Myopia Progression

Although myopia progression among Hispanic and Black children was similar over 3 years, significant differences in the prevalence of astigmatism and anisometropia were reported between groups, according to researchers.

For the second consecutive year, Myopia Profile announced that September is Myopia Action Month, a global initiative designed to empower eye care professionals to advocate for myopia patient care and awareness.

There has been a lot of buzz recently around the new optometry subspecialty of myopia management.

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.

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.

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.

An increase in green space morphology was correlated with slowing myopia progression in primary school-aged children, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

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.

NEW ORLEANS — Modifying retinal contrast with diffusion optics technology lenses slowed spherical equivalent refraction and axial length over 4 years in children with myopia, according to a presenter at Academy ’23.

LAS VEGAS — Eye care providers have a responsibility to explain to parents the risks of progression if their child’s myopia is left untreated, according to panelists at Vision Expo West.