Optics News

Researchers cautioned clinicians to strongly reconsider using low-level red-light therapy in children with myopia, citing safety concerns revealed by a study published in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics.

Use of polarization-sensitive OCT to identify scleral fiber patterns in highly myopic eyes may help develop targeted therapies for scleral abnormalities and mitigate damage to surrounding neural tissue, according to research.

Wellness company HealthyCell has announced the launch of Eye Health, the newest supplement in the company’s MicroGel product line, which is designed to promote visual acuity, protect against oxidative stress and support retinal health.

Toric monofocal IOLs resulted in better uncorrected distance visual acuity and lower postoperative cylinder compared with nontoric multifocal IOLs and were more effective than corneal relaxing incisions, according to a literature review.

Myopia Awareness Week is May 13-19 and serves to bring awareness to the “significant problem” of myopia, the danger of which is often underestimated, according to Fuensanta A. Vera-Diaz, OD, PhD, FAAO.

The prevalence of ocular comorbidities among hearing-impaired children was significant and associated with male sex and type of hearing impairment, according to research conducted in Malawi and published in Clinical Optometry.

Analyzing cellular mechanisms of ortho-k in myopia control may help identify factors that would explain highly variable individual responses to treatment, according to research in Optometry and Vision Science.

Adults with Down syndrome did not have significant differences in ciliary muscle morphology from typically developing adults, despite having lower visual acuity and greater accommodative lag, according to study results.

Smartphone viewing distance was similar among children with and without myopia, with researchers reporting that 60% of variance was attributable to individual differences, according to a study in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics.

The American Optometric Association and CooperVision have partnered to launch The Myopia Collective, which aims to elevate the standard of care for children with myopia through comprehensive treatment, rather than just correction.