Myopia

One in 3 children worldwide has myopia, and the prevalence is rising so steadily that if it continues as predicted, there will be more than 740 million pediatric cases by 2050.

Specialty care is always needed in any field, and myopia control is no exception.

Diagnostic tools, therapeutic innovations such as anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies, and supportive technologies to manage vision loss form the myopic macular degeneration market.

Santen introduces low-dose atropine in Germany, marking a significant advancement in myopia management for children amid a global epidemic.

New research reveals collagen mimetic peptides may effectively restore ocular tissue stiffness, offering hope for myopia and other eye diseases.

A recent study reveals that ADHD in schoolchildren correlates with lower myopia prevalence and shorter eye length, suggesting intriguing links between vision and attention disorders.

The primary study outcomes were the cumulative incidence rate of myopia, with myopia defined as an SER −0.50 diopter (D) or less and the percentage of participants who had a fast myopic shift that was defined as a spherical equivalent myopic shift of 0.50 D or greater over the course of 1 year.

A study reveals that secondhand smoke significantly increases the risk of myopia in Chinese children, highlighting the need for smoke-free environments.

The expansion includes community health centers in the greater Boston area and Rhode Island.

The 0.1 mg/mL atropine eye drop for pediatric myopia is licensed from Sydnexis, Inc.

An official approval by the FDA in the United States can boost adoption rate of atropine and antimyopia glasses, which will change the landscape of myopia management.

IVMED-85 is a preservative-free, nonatropine daily drop that slows myopia progression by strengthening scleral and corneal collagen crosslinks via LOX activation.

Increases in the doses of atropine were most common following the pandemic and especially among patients for whom therapy was initiated with the 0.01% dose.

New data from North American and Chinese clinical trials reinforce the safety, efficacy, and durability of DOT lenses in slowing pediatric myopia progression, without evidence of rebound.

After treatment cessation, eye growth returned to age-expected levels and the accumulated myopia control treatment gains were retained over the following 12 months after treatment was ceased.

The CATHAY trial evaluated 186 myopic children, 6 to 13 years old at initiation, across 5 hospitals.

Researchers found that repeated therapy using low-level red light (RLRL) is a potential intervention to control myopia progression in children.

According to a press release, Myatro XL is the first 0.05% atropine eye drop for pediatric myopia control. It will be commercially available in India in July 2025.

How studies into myopia management can increase access to vision care.

Dr Rachelle Lin highlights the urgent need for early intervention in childhood myopia, discusses associated retinal and systemic risks, and emphasizes the long-term impact of axial length control in reducing serious ocular complications.

A pivotal phase 3 clinical trial found that SYD-101 met its 3-year primary end point for slowing pediatric myopia progression.

Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO, sits down to discuss Sydnexis's atropine formulation and what an FDA approval would mean for myopia management.

In April 2021, WCO partnered with CooperVision to introduce its myopia management standard of care, defining evidence-based standard of care comprising of mitigation, measurement, and management.

The 6th World Congress of Optometry will be held during Saudi Society of Optometry’s 11th Optometry Conference and Exhibition.

The system aids in the orthokeratology lens design process by syncing directly with topographers to create precise lens designs for the treatment of myopia in the matter of seconds.

The FDA has set a PDUFA target action date of October 23, 2025, for the low-dose atropine formulation.

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS, reviewed key takeaways from The Future of Myopia Management: Perspectives from Leading Experts talk from SECO 2025.

Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, weighs in on what's on the horizon for pediatric myopia management, and provides some tips for diving into scleral lens fitting.