Myopia
Study Correlates Myopic Changes on OCT-A, Ultra-widefield Imaging
Researchers argue the findings help understand disease-related retinopathy and its clinical biomarkers.
10/02/2023
Meta-analysis Confirms Many Myopia Risk Factors
Near-sighted parents, female sex and several ocular parameters were cited, as was being from an undeveloped country and living in an urban environment.
09/25/2023
Myopia Projected to Cause 27% to 43% of Visual Impairment in US in 2050
The impact is not restricted to high myopes, who made up only half of predicted cases. Researchers suggest more aggressive intervention is needed to abate the disease’s imminent public health burden.
09/20/2023
Higher Education Linked to Increased Retinal Complications of High Myopia
A large study found a dose-response relationship between the two variables, especially in men.
09/19/2023
Atopy Could Lead to Keratoconus in Children with High Myopia
New study further links eye rubbing with the ectatic disease, manifested here as a response to longstanding systemic allergy.
09/18/2023
Choroidal Assessment Helps Stratify Complication Risk in High Myopia
Researchers found that a baseline thickness cutoff of 40μm was significantly associated with the presence of myopic maculopathies.
09/15/2023
Lifestyle Changes and Challenges in Myopia Management
How to counsel patients on adopting good habits to survive growing up in the digital age, using evidence-based recommendations.
09/15/2023
Myopia Management: A 10-Step Plan for Success
What can seem overwhelming to start is broken down using practical advice and an outline to implement the most widespread form of control: corrective lenses.
09/15/2023
Create and Define Success in Myopia Management
To succeed in this new area of optometric care, consider resolving the following issues to take the next step in handling these patients.
09/15/2023
Ethnicity, Eye Color May Impact Atropine Efficacy
Among other observations, COVID restrictions were also found to impact how fast children progressed visually.
09/13/2023
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October 3, 2023
Addressing a Major Gap in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
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October 5, 2023
Addressing a Major Gap in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
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October 11, 2023
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