Childhood Myopia
Children with high myopia have greater foveal thickness in inner retina
The progression of myopia among school-aged children in China appeared to primarily affect changes in inner retinal thickness over the course of 1 year, according to research.
Low-level red light, atropine result in similar vascular changes in premyopic children
Treatment with low-level red light therapy and atropine led to similar increases in superficial retinal vascular density in premyopic children, whereas only red light therapy affected deep retinal vascular density, according to research.
VIDEO: Optometrists should ‘consider myopia as a disease’ in children
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Treatment should be offered to all children with myopia, even in its early stages, according to a corporate executive at Optometry’s Meeting.
Researchers caution clinicians against using two devices for red-light myopia treatment
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.
Topline results show MyopiaX light stimulation safe, tolerable in children
Dopavision has announced positive topline results from a proof-of-concept trial of MyopiaX, a noninvasive photobiomodulation intervention designed to slow myopia progression in children.
Bipartisan bill introduced to improve children’s vision, eye health
U.S. Reps Marc Veasey and Gus Bilirakis on May 14 introduced the Early Detection of Vision Impairments in Children Act, which will establish grants for screenings, early interventions and coordinated care to improve children’s eye health.
No association between viewing distance, myopia among children using smartphones
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.
AOA, CooperVision partner to advance new standard of care for children with myopia
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.
Naked-eye 3-D vision training safe, effective in treating myopia in children
Naked-eye 3-dimensional vision training was safe and controlled progression of axial length and spherical equivalent refraction in children with myopia, according to a study conducted in China and published in JAMA Pediatrics.
First children enrolled in CooperVision’s myopia care initiative
CooperVision’s Generation Sight initiative, which “signifies a transformative commitment” to providing myopia management for underserved children, has enrolled its first participants, the company announced in a press release.