Myopia Control

NEW ORLEANS — Research presented at Academy ’23 showed that axial length can affect measurements of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and optic nerve disc and rim areas in glaucoma suspects and patients.

The novel Shamir Myopia Control spectacles slowed progression of axial length and spherical equivalent refraction in children, especially those younger than 10 years, compared with single-vision spectacle lenses, according to research.

Low-level red-light therapy at varied powers effectively controlled and reduced myopia progression in children, according to a study published in Ophthalmology.

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.

Multifocal contact lens wear may reduce accommodative response in children with myopia, but it does not affect accommodative lag, amplitude or facility after nearly 5 years, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.

A new automated marketing platform aimed at helping eye care providers manage dry eye disease is now available from Hoot Health Inc.

The current body of evidence shows no association between myopia and diet, but the potential influence of specific nutrients and dietary elements should be explored further, according to a systematic review in Optometry and Vision Science.

NEW ORLEANS — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ARVO meeting, Mark A. Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD, FAAO, discussed the use of atropine for myopia control in the LAMP study.

NEW ORLEANS — SightGlass Vision shared data from studies backing up the efficacy of its Diffusion Optics Technology for myopia control during the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting.

NEW YORK — CooperVision introduced its “Make Children’s Sight Your Fight” advocacy and education campaign during a press conference at Vision Expo East.