Myopia

Mark Bullimore, PhD, MCOptom, shares a brief overview of her presentation on myopia management by slowing progression with low concentration atropine.

Positive 42-month Cypress axial length and cSER outcomes, presented at ARVO in New Orleans, reinforce myopia control safety and efficacy of Diffusion Optics Technology™ spectacle lenses.

Although the 20-20-20 rule is still a solid recommendation, recent studies have provided practitioners with more specific recommendations to help potentially prevent the onset and slow the progression of myopia.

The technology will be shared at the International Congress of Ophthalmology and Optometry China (COOC) conference in Shanghai April 14-16, 2023.

Atropine 0.01% eye drops decreased myopia progression in children over the study course of 1 year.

A look back on what happened in optometry during the week of March 20-March 24.

Researchers retrospectively analyzed the longitudinal clinical data of 117 eyes of 106 Caucasian patients with high myopia MNV treated with intravitreal bevacizumab injections.

Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, shares key takeaways from her SECO 2023 panel discussion, "Myopia management."

Milton M. Hom, OD, FAAO, FACAAI (Sc), shares key takeaways from his SECO 2023 presentation, "Drugs of the future."

Danica Marrelli, OD, FAAO, shares key highlights from her presentation, which she presented during the Glaucoma 360 meeting held this year in San Francisco.

Second global virtual event on myopia management scheduled for February 16, 2023.

As our dependence on technology progresses, we have seen tremendous impact on all aspects of our lives—including our kids’ eyes and vision.

Three experts in myopia control convened at the Optometry Times EyeCon meeting to discuss methods to control this burgeoning global epidemic.

Research indicates that too much technology usage results in negative effects on eyesight.

Enhanced treatments, tools, and resources make a difference.

Contact lenses can be beneficial for children, even when not medically necessary, explains Jennifer Fogt, OD, FAAO, FSLS.

The CHAMP phase 3 study shows strong safety and efficacy of NVK002 for the treatment of myopia.

Vitto Mena, Jr., OD, MS, shares highlights from his discussion titled, "Contact lenses for kids: concepts and methods for contemporary care," which he co-presented during the 2022 American Academy of Optometry meeting.

When interpreting study findings, take into consideration the similarity and the differences between the subjects recruited for the study versus the patient population each practitioner serves.

Evolution of vision correction procedures, diagnostics paves way for collaborative care.

World Sight Day is upon us and RestoringVision has issued a lofty but doable goal: help solve the global vision crisis.

In honor of World Sight Day, optometrists and ophthalmologists reflect on what today means to them.

Eyecare practitioners' top misconceptions just may surprise you.

Johnson & Johnson Vision receives FDA-approval of lens parameter expansion for their ACUVUE Abiliti Overnight Therapeutic Lenses for Myopia Management.

Clinical pilot study evaluates effect after 1 month of wear.