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New study compares the effects of low-level red light with 0.01% atropine treatment on axial length and choroid in myopic children

August 13th 2025

Pediatric myopia and the urgent need for early intervention - Image credit: ©Kiryakova Anna—stock.adobe.com
Pediatric myopia and the urgent need for early intervention

August 12th 2025

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How can myopia be controlled when only a small percentage of doctors attempt to control it?

August 7th 2025

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Myopic macular degeneration market analysis estimates significant growth in the next decade

August 6th 2025

Santen begins European rollout of low-dose atropine for myopia in Germany - Image credit: ©Christian Müller—stock.adobe.com
Santen begins European rollout of low-dose atropine for myopia in Germany

July 22nd 2025

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Poll results: Have you or do you plan to implement myopia control into your practice?

Poll results: Have you or do you plan to implement myopia control into your practice?

Brooke Henson, Editor
August 27th 2021

See our latest poll results

5 phrases to communicate with LASIK patients

5 phrases to communicate with LASIK patients

Jim Owen, OD, MBA, FAAO
August 13th 2021

Effectively communicate risks, benefits, and surgery potential

Poll: Have you or do you plan to implement myopia control into your practice?

Poll: Have you or do you plan to implement myopia control into your practice?

Brooke Henson, Editor
August 13th 2021

This poll is for optometrists and eyecare professionals, only. It will close on Friday, August 27, 2021.

COVID-19 pandemic increases myopia prevalence in children

COVID-19 pandemic increases myopia prevalence in children

Brooke Henson, Editor
August 5th 2021

Pandemic myopia rates are about 3x higher than prior to the virus causing lockdown

Pipeline: Presbyopia, night vision disturbance up next for Vyluma

Pipeline: Presbyopia, night vision disturbance up next for Vyluma

Navneet Puri, PhD;Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director;Brooke Henson, Editor
July 24th 2021
First Vyluma product tackles pediatric myopia

First Vyluma product tackles pediatric myopia

Navneet Puri, PhD;Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director;Brooke Henson, Editor
July 23rd 2021
Vyluma pipeline focuses on refractive error

Vyluma pipeline focuses on refractive error

Navneet Puri, PhD;Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director;Brooke Henson, Editor
July 22nd 2021
New insight into axial length, data shows

New insight into axial length, data shows

Paul Chamberlain;Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director;Brooke Henson, Editor
June 11th 2021
CooperVision leader comments on products and acquisitions

CooperVision leader comments on products and acquisitions

Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director
June 8th 2021
Nevakar spins off ophthalmic-only company Vyluma

Nevakar spins off ophthalmic-only company Vyluma

Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director;Navneet Puri, PhD;Brooke Henson, Editor
June 1st 2021

A new ophthalmic-only pharma company was formed when Nevakar spun off its pipeline of ocular drugs.

Optometry news updates May 2021

Optometry news updates May 2021

Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director
April 26th 2021

Eye care news

Looking ahead to 2021

Looking ahead to 2021

Benjamin P. Casella, OD, FAAO
November 23rd 2020

How are you “eyeing” 2021?

Video: Optometry Times® news summary 11/15/2020

Video: Optometry Times® news summary 11/15/2020

Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director
November 13th 2020

Optometry news update

Pipeline: New therapies to come for debilitating eye diseases

Pipeline: New therapies to come for debilitating eye diseases

Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director;Bernard Gilly, PhD
November 12th 2020

New drug from Gensight Biologics hits pipeline

2 factors that increase risk of microbial keratitis in contact lens wearers

2 factors that increase risk of microbial keratitis in contact lens wearers

Benjamin P. Casella, OD, FAAO
November 7th 2020

New study looks at patient lifestyle and hygiene risk factors for corneal infection

Myopia control data and whats to come with Dr. Noel Brennan

Myopia control data and whats to come with Dr. Noel Brennan

Brooke Henson, Editor
October 29th 2020

What the data shows on myopia management

Video: Myopia control data and what’s to come with Dr. Noel Brennan

Video: Myopia control data and what’s to come with Dr. Noel Brennan

Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director;Noel Brennan, BOptom, MScOptom, PhD, FAAO
October 20th 2020

What the data shows on myopia management

Sarah Michelle Gellar shares her family's experience with myopia

Sarah Michelle Gellar shares her family's experience with myopia

Brooke Henson, Editor;Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director
October 14th 2020
CooperVision releases MiSight 6-year data

CooperVision releases MiSight 6-year data

Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director;Paul Chamberlain
October 13th 2020

6-year data on MiSight contact lenses

30 years of optometry: Highlights with Drs. Bowling and Brown

30 years of optometry: Highlights with Drs. Bowling and Brown

Ernie Bowling, OD, MS, FAAO, FNAP ;Michael Brown, OD, MHS-CL, FAAO
October 2nd 2020
Sarah Michelle Gellar looks to slay myopia in MiSight campaign

Sarah Michelle Gellar looks to slay myopia in MiSight campaign

Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director;Michele Andrews, OD
August 26th 2020
Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar becomes spokeswoman for MiSight lenses, highlights consumer campaign

Brooke Henson, Editor
August 26th 2020

Campaign looks to build awareness of myopia management

J&J’s Dr. Carol Alexander discusses myopia management

J&J’s Dr. Carol Alexander discusses myopia management

Gretchyn M. Bailey, NCLC, FAAO, Editor in Chief, Content Channel Director
August 12th 2020
How to build a myopia control practice

How to build a myopia control practice

Andrew D. Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO, FSLS
July 12th 2019

How to control myopia progression in your practice

How to control myopia progression in your practice

Alex Delaney-Gesing, Senior Editor
May 1st 2019

Know the legal aspects of myopia control

Know the legal aspects of myopia control

Pamela J. Miller, OD, FAAO, JD, FNAP
October 16th 2018

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FDA myopia progression workshop brings together ODs, MDs

October 7th 2016

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently brought together representatives from optometry and ophthalmology to discuss regulatory review of contact lenses and future medical devices to control the progression of myopia, primarily in children.

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