Optics News

The blinq screening device directly detected amblyopia and strabismus with high sensitivity in pediatric patients, according to a study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

In a new research agreement with China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Kubota Vision will evaluate Kubota Glass technology in myopic children in Taiwan.

SightGlass Vision has announced positive results from its 4-year CYPRESS study, which tested myopia control performance of the company’s Diffusion Optics Technology spectacle lenses.

Pilocarpine hydrochloride 1.25% administered twice daily yielded statistically greater near-vision improvements than a control vehicle, while maintaining the safety profile of once-daily administration, according to research.

Use of both cigarettes and e-cigarettes increased the likelihood of experiencing severe ocular symptoms in adolescents and young adults, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Differences in IOP values and biomechanical parameters between the first and second eye measured, as well as by device used, were significant but not likely to affect outcomes in clinical or research settings, according to study results.

Axial length changes were more significant in younger vs. older children during their first year of orthokeratology contact lens wear, highlighting the importance of initiating treatment as early as possible, according to a study.

Self-refraction using adjustable-focus spectacles in children was noninferior and more hyperopic compared with noncycloplegic autorefraction, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

The Association for Pediatric Vision has launched a free vision screening curriculum for individuals who want to become a vision screener, particularly those interested in working with children aged 0 to 5 years.

Blue-light filtering spectacle lenses were not superior to non-filtering lenses in reducing visual fatigue associated with computer use, according to a review published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.