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The Role of Light in Refractive Development and Myopia

December 16, 2025 By Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS This IMI review presents current evidence on how light influences refractive development...

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IMI Releases New White Paper on the Role of Light in Eye Growth and Myopia Development

Evidence from animal and human studies confirms light from outdoor time as a key strategy for delaying myopia onset, although the underlying...

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The Role of Astigmatism in Myopia Development, Progression and Control

November 17, 2025 By Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS This scoping review investigates how astigmatism influences the onset, progression and control...

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Effect of Artificial Natural Light on Myopia Development in Primary School-age Children in China

November 1, 2025 By Durgasri Jaisankar, PhD, Research Scientist at Brien Holden Vision Institute The risk of myopia onset has been shown...

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IMI—Interventions for Controlling Myopia Onset and Progression 2025

October 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate The latest white paper from the International Myopia Institute (IMI), Interventions...

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IMI Releases 2025 White Paper on Interventions for Controlling Myopia Onset and Progression

September 23, 2025 SYDNEY — The International Myopia Institute (IMI) has published its latest white paper, IMI—Interventions for Controlling Myopia Onset and Progression...

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IMI’s 2025 Digest Published in IOVS

September 22, 2025 SYDNEY, Australia — The International Myopia Institute (IMI) has officially published its 2025 Digest in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual...

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CooperVision Launches Fifth National Myopia Awareness Campaign

July 28, 2025 ROCHESTER, N.Y. — For the fifth consecutive year, CooperVision has launched a nationwide myopia awareness campaign. The national media...

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Commonly Held Beliefs About Myopia That Lack a Robust Evidence Base

July 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate The 2025 update by Brennan et al., published in Contact Lens...

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Making Sense of Myopia Progression—Even When We’re Doing Everything Right

July 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate One of the most challenging conversations in myopia management is explaining...

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Sunshine, Screens and Sleep: Summer Habits That Can Help Curb Myopia Progression

June 16, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate Another school year has come to a close, and summer is...

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Association of Time Outdoors and Patterns of Light Exposure in Myopic Children

June 2, 2025 By Dr. Katrina Wong, Australian College of Optometry Animal studies suggest bright light stimulates dopamine release, which inhibits ocular...

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The Child’s Role in Myopia Control: How Much ‘Say’ Should They Have?

Understanding the child’s role can lead to long-term treatment success and build trust with patients. May 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD,...

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Know Your Audience: Parental Influence in Myopia Management

May 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Parents strongly influence and support the well-being of children and shape their...

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Clinical

How to Manage Progressive Myopia in Very Young Children

May 1, 2025 By Dr. Loren Rose The management of progressive myopia in young children has many specific challenges. Special considerations include,...

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Implementation

Setting Up a Corporate Myopia Clinic: A Step-by-Step Guide

May 1, 2025 By Sherman Tung, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, IACMM Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of practicing in various...

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Digital Screen Time and Myopia

April 15, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis (DRMA) conducted by...

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Fighting Myopia: Are 20-Second Breaks Enough?

April 1, 2025 By Eman Alzghoul, PhD, FIACLE, FBCLA Modern environmental factors such as increased near work, reduced outdoor exposure, and artificial...

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Implementation

The Lipson/Koffler Myopia Management Treatment Protocol

March 17, 2025 By Michael Lipson, OD, and Bruce Koffler, MD The following is the second of two articles on the assessment...

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Clinical

How to Manage Pre-Myopia

February 3, 2025 By Erica Barclay, OD The International Myopia Institute has defined pre-myopia as “a refractive state of an eye of...

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Six Insights About Myopia Management You May Not Remember, But Should

February 3, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE To stay at the forefront of knowledge and provide...

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Navigating Myopia Control: A Simplified Overview of Various Methods for Clinicians

January 2, 2025 By Leila Sara Eppenberger, MD, FEBO, FMH, MSc ETH Over the past few decades, the options for controlling myopia...

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Review of Myopia Management Hosts THE Myopia Meeting in Markham/Greater Toronto Area

December 9, 2024 MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada – On Sunday, December 8, leaders in the eye care field gathered here for THE Myopia...

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Clinical

Childhood Myopia and Dry Eye: Are They Related?

November 1, 2024 By James S. Wolffsohn BSc, MBA, PhD, Professor and Dean of the School of Optometry, Aston University There is...

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