All research review Articles
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145Research ReviewEight-Year Results From the LAMP Trial
April 1, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Low-dose atropine (LDA) has emerged as a cornerstone pharmacologic therapy for controlling...
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490Research ReviewUncorrected Refractive Errors, Visual Impairment & Need for Spectacles in Eastern China
April 1, 2026 By Mae FA Chong, BOptom, PGDipAdvClinOptom, PGCertOcTher, FACO The leading cause of global treatable visual impairment (VI) is uncorrected...
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328Research ReviewConsensus on Evidence Gaps and Unmet Needs in Childhood Myopia
March 16, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS The rising prevalence of childhood myopia has drawn increasing attention from clinicians, researchers...
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391Research ReviewPupil Area and the Efficacy of Peripheral Defocus Spectacle Lenses in Myopia Control
March 9, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Optical ‘Defocus’ and Pupillary Dynamics – Clinical Background For years, the premise...
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1.0KClinicalThe Impact of Hyaluronic Acid-Containing Artificial Tears on OrthoK Outcomes
March 1, 2026 By Dr. Nancy Huang Orthokeratology contact lenses have been effective for myopia control, reducing progression of spherical equivalent refraction...
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729ClinicalMyopia Control Efficacy of OrthoK in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
February 23, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS This 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of orthokeratology lenses for...
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228Research ReviewPredictive Value of Past Myopia Progression for Future Progression
February 1, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM The soaring trend of prevalence of myopia among children is no longer...
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437Research ReviewMyopia Control and Modulation Transfer Functions for Multisegment Spectacle Lenses
February 1, 2026 By Zeeshan Akhtar, BOptom, MPhil, PhD Candidate at Brien Holden Vision Institute Multisegment design (MS) spectacle lenses have been...
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514Research ReviewAI for Predicting Axial Length Response of OrthoK in Myopic Children
How can practitioners use AI to assess OrthoK efficacy? January 15, 2026 By Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS Myopia progression in children...
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554Research ReviewInfluence of Time-of-Day and Light Wavelengths on Ocular Responses to Defocus
January 5, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Animal models have shown that visual inputs like light and optical defocus...
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632Research ReviewEfficacy of OrthoK vs. Aspheric Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses in Pediatric Myopia
January 5, 2026 By Dr. Mengjun Zhu Both orthokeratology lenses and aspheric multifocal soft contact lenses exhibit favorable myopia control efficacy and...
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847Research ReviewThe 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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702Research ReviewAL/CR Ratios in Orthokeratology
December 2, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM What is known so far? Orthokeratology is a non-surgical treatment modality by...
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654Research ReviewMyths in Myopia Epidemiology and Treatment
December 2, 2025 By Jagrut Lallu, FIAOMC, MSc Specialty Lenses, BOptom (Hons), University of Auckland, Deakin University “Myths in Myopia Epidemiology and...
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841Research ReviewThe 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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924Research ReviewResponse of Accommodation and Vergence Systems to Low Dose Atropine
November 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM The use of low-dose atropine on the accommodation and the vergence system...
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824Research ReviewEffect 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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909Research ReviewIMI—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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923Research ReviewOptical and Vision Quality Assessment of Two Myopia Control Contact Lenses
October 15, 2025 By Scott Panozza, OD Progressive myopia is a condition of accelerated eye growth and a well-established risk factor for...
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1.2KResearch Review0.01% Atropine Eye Drops in Children With Myopia and Intermittent Exotropia
October 1, 2025 By Nguyen Nguyen, MD, and Huy Tran, MD, PhD The underlying mechanism for myopia progression is uncertain. However, evidence...
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1.4KResearch ReviewOmega-3 Fatty Acids as a Protective Factor of Myopia
October 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM A recent article by XJ Zhang et al. investigated the potential role...
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1.1KResearch ReviewAre DSDO Lenses Helpful in Preventing Myopia?
September 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate If diversified segmental defocus optimization (DSDO) spectacle lenses—with or without atropine—are...
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1.1KResearch ReviewMRI-Based Approach to Peripheral Refraction and Prediction of Myopia Progression
September 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM This article introduces an innovative method for assessing peripheral refraction using MRI...
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955Research Review
Do Accommodative Changes Drive Orthokeratology’s Myopia Control Effect?
September 1, 2025 By Eman A. Alzghoul, PhD, MScOptom, BscOptom, FIACLE, FBCLA Orthokeratology lenses are widely used for myopia control in children,...
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861Research ReviewAssociations Between RetNet Gene Polymorphisms and OrthoK Efficacy
August 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate This retrospective clinical study explored how both clinical and genetic factors...
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768Research ReviewFactors Influencing OrthoK Treatment in Low Myopia
August 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM The article written by Fan et al. investigates a plethora of risk...
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871Research ReviewImpact of Low-Dose Atropine on Pupillary Diameter and Accommodative Amplitude
August 1, 2025 By Durgasri Jaisankar, PhD, Research Scientist at Brien Holden Vision Institute Low-dose atropine eye drops have demonstrated to be...