Myopia
Allergic Conjunctivitis Complicates, Diminishes Ortho-K Intervention
Affected children experienced greater axial elongation after three years, study finds. Suspension of lens wear and the impact of inflammation both likely contributed.
07/26/2024
Study Finds Red Light Therapy Cuts Ocular Elongation Rate and SER Increase
Fourteen months of TID application saved 0.28mm of AL growth and -0.64D of refractive progression in treated subjects.
07/23/2024
Glaucoma More Severe, Progresses Faster in Longer Eyes
Study finds a larger ovality index and parapapillary atrophy area, greater retinal thinning and more rapid change in mean deviation and VF index.
07/19/2024
Study Examines Short-Term Impact of Sunlight on Fundus Blood Flow Perfusion
Continuous exposure for 15 minutes or more is recommended to aid prevention of myopia in children.
07/17/2024
OCT-A Can Monitor Microvasculature Dropout in Myopic POAG Eyes
Doing so can help identify progression in eyes with such structural alterations.
07/12/2024
Environmental Influence of Attitude Toward Schoolwork Significant in Myopia
Lower educational pressure could be protective, Swedish researchers suggest.
07/05/2024
Red Light Therapy Shown to Increase Retinal Vascular Perfusion
Both RLRT and atropine increased superficial vessel density in premyopic children, while deep vessel density only increased in the former group.
07/03/2024
Higher Myopia Correlates to Greater Hyperopic Peripheral Defocus in the Context of Anisometropia
Study suggests that peripheral refraction within the temporal and inferior regions influences axial elongation.
06/27/2024
Myopia Management: Putting Theory into Practice
A huge body of literature supports the concept, but many ODs struggle to implement various interventions. Here are lessons learned from the research that can help you.
06/15/2024
Physical Activities May Reduce Myopia in Children
Study shows higher levels of exertion were associated with a decreased risk of refractive error.
06/13/2024
Upcoming Events
August 14, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO, and David Chin Yee, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
Sponsored by Apellis
August 20, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Joshua Davidson, OD, and Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
September 8, 2024
Ocular Surface Symposium
Location: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD
