All research review Articles
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39Research ReviewEfficacy of Different Optical Interventions in Myopia Management
November 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE This systematic review and meta-analysis by Sarkar et al. (2023) aimed...
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421Research ReviewLifestyle Risk Factors for Myopia: A Large Cross-Sectional Analysis
November 1, 2023 By Dean Psarakis, BOptom, MSc, Senior Research Optometrist at BHVI In recent years, much attention has been focused on...
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542Research ReviewMyopia Progression in Adults
November 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Khan et al. (2023) conducted a retrospective analysis of a large...
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644Research ReviewA Review of Myopia Control Optical Interventions
October 16, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Logan and Bullimore, in their article “Optical Interventions for Myopia Control,”...
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536Research ReviewJuvenile-Onset Myopia: Who to Treat and How to Evaluate Success
October 2, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA A recently published review article by Bullimore and Brennan (2023) provides a...
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533Research ReviewEfficacy in Myopia Control
October 2, 2023 By Nina Tahhan, PhD, MPH, BOptom This insightful review of myopia control efficacy by Professor Noel Brennan and his...
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618Research ReviewEfficacy of Different Powers of Low-level Red Light in Children for Myopia Control
September 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Red light, a short wavelength visible light of 600-700 nm, has...
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529Research ReviewAxial Length Changes in Chinese Myopic Children
September 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Axial myopia has the highest population burden among children and adolescents...
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572Research ReviewAccommodation is Unrelated to Myopia Progression in Chinese Myopic Children
September 1, 2023 By Huy Tran, MD, PhD & Xuan Nguyen, MD, MSc Although the underlying mechanism for myopia progression is uncertain,...
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687Research ReviewAI Shows Promise in Providing Patient Education on Myopia
August 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Artificial intelligence-based chatbot functions are increasingly used for customer service and...
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533Research ReviewEffect of Topical Low-Dose Atropine on Binocular Vision and Accommodation
August 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Eye care professionals frequently prescribe topical low-dose atropine to slow myopic...
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791Research ReviewMyopia Progression Varies with Age and Severity of Myopia
August 1, 2023 By Tho Do, BOptom, and Huy Tran, MD, PhD The prevalence of myopia is estimated to affect half of...
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763Research ReviewOrthokeratology for Slowing Myopia Progression in Children
July 17, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of...
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737Research ReviewCombination Therapy for Myopia Progression Control
July 5, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Most published myopia clinical trials study a single intervention versus control,...
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878Research ReviewNon-Cycloplegic Autorefraction for Diagnosing Myopia in School-Aged Children
July 5, 2023 By Geetha Sravani, BOptom, MBA, FAAO, PhD Candidate, BHVI Accurate diagnosis of myopia is crucial for appropriate clinical management....
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1.1KResearch ReviewCHAMP Study Three-Year Results
June 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In a new study recently published in JAMA Ophthalmology, a novel preservative-free...
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1.3KResearch ReviewChildren Adapt Well to Wearing Soft Contact Lenses for Myopia Control
June 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In addition to accurate correction of refractive errors, soft contact lenses...
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704Research ReviewAL Elongation and SE Progression: Why One Size Doesn’t Necessarily Fit All!
June 1, 2023 By Dean Psarakis, BOptom, MSc, Senior Research Optometrist at Brien Holden Vision Institute Axial length (AL) elongation is widely...
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938Research ReviewCan Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy Reduce Myopia Progression?
May 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In recent years, repeated low-level red light (RLRL) therapy has emerged...
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2.0KEnvironment & LifestyleTime Outdoors in Reducing Myopia
May 1, 2023 By Luke Seesink, B. Applied Science, BHVI This study aimed to assess the impact of increased time spent outdoors...
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2.4KClinicalMyopia Management Efficacy Comparison: OrthoK vs. Peripheral Defocus Contact Lenses
May 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Many therapies for myopia management have been studied and are currently...
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281Research ReviewExcellent Safety Profile Found in Pediatric Soft Contact Lens Wear
April 17, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Soft contact lenses may help slow myopia progression in children, but...
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575Research ReviewMyopia Control Clinical Trials: Time for a Change?
April 3, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Eye care practitioners can prescribe several therapies for slowing progression in...
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695Research ReviewEffect of Orthokeratology on Anisometropia Control
April 3, 2023 By Ornella Koumbo, PhD, Brien Holden Vision Institute Anisometropia, an inconsistency in the refractive status between the two eyes...
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629Research ReviewProgressive Addition Spectacles and Atropine for Treating Juvenile-Onset Myopia
March 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Researchers from Taiwan analyzed the changes in visual function when progressive...
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865Research ReviewPotentially Delaying the Onset of Myopia in Children
March 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Low concentration (0.01% to 0.05%) atropine effectively slows myopia progression in...
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992Research ReviewModulation of Refractive Error in Hyperopes
March 1, 2023 By Ornella Koumbo, PhD, Brien Holden Vision Institute Optical interventions that introduce myopic defocus at the peripheral retina have...