Optics News

Research into effective treatments for myopic progression expands beyond contact lenses and involves atropine, red light therapy and spectacle lenses, as Healio has reported throughout 2023.

Posterior vitreous depth developed differently in children who were high- vs. low-risk for myopia, while axial length/corneal radius most accurately identified overall myopia risk, according to recent research.

For eye care providers who practice evidence-based medicine, one guiding principle is the reliability of a treatment’s effectiveness, which goes far beyond intuition, experience and training and instead depends on sound, valid science.

Only two in 10 parents are aware of the myopia epidemic, and about two in five parents know what myopia is, according to research from the Vision Council.

The New England College of Optometry hosted its inaugural Vision Health Equity Summit, featuring health equity advocates who discussed societal inequities that can result from vision loss as well as solutions for a more equitable future.

NEW ORLEANS — Although age should be considered when estimating the probability of myopia onset based on refractive error, risk assessments using axial length do not need to include adjustments for age, according to a presenter.

CooperVision has created a multidisciplinary initiative that will expand access to myopia treatment for underserved children in the United States through partnerships with optometry schools, the company announced in a press release.

Research suggests that low-level red-light therapy may be safe and effective for treating myopia, but further investigation is necessary to determine the long-term effects on children, according to a review in Optometry and Vision Science.

Today’s presbyopes lead increasingly digital lifestyles, with extensive attention to screens, which research shows can cause decreased and incomplete blinking, tear film instability and lead to the development of dry eye disease.

Toric IOLs are beloved for their ability to counteract astigmatism accurately and safely. However, they do come with an increase in risk for your patient.