Myopia

Adolescents with myopia had hernias, scoliosis and flat feet significantly more often than those without, suggesting a possible link between nearsightedness and overall connective tissue hyperlaxity, according to a study.

The FDA approved the Deseyne daily disposable contact lens, which steadily releases bioactive substances that improve hydration and aid comfort, according to a press release from Bruno Vision Care.

Regardless of duration of treatment, children who stopped wearing dual-focus contact lenses for myopia control maintained prior treatment gains, with eye growth rates similar to those of untreated myopic eyes, according to a study.

Dual-focus contact lenses appeared effective in high myopia in teenagers and young adults, according to a study published in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics.

SEVILLE, Spain — Whether atropine should be the standard of care for halting myopia progression was a hot topic discussed at the Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology.

Things will be a little different ahead of this year’s American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting in Los Angeles as ASCRS debuts SightLine, a new single-day meeting.

A long time ago, my kids taught me that the importance of pain depends upon whether you are the one giving it or the one receiving it.

Arise, a lens fitting system that streamlines the process of orthokeratology lens design, is now available in the United States, according to a press release from Bausch + Lomb.

Myopes may undergo about –1 D of progression between the ages of 20 and 50 years, according to an analysis of three large studies published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.

ORLANDO — One year after its launch, the World Council of Optometry CooperVision Myopia Management Navigator app is being used in more than 100 countries spanning the globe, according to the Americas ambassador for the program.