Silvia González, optometrist: “If we don’t intervene in childhood, it’s more difficult to stop the progression of myopia later on”

Forecasts indicate that by 2050 half of the world's population will suffer from this visual impairment that makes it ...
Ophthalmology Times

Tapering low-dose atropine may reduce myopia progression vs abrupt discontinuation

A study from 7 institutions in Hong Kong reported that tapering of low-dose atropine before the drug was discontinued had ...
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Myopia: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of an Increasingly Common Disease

This chapter establishes the significance of myopia by examining prevalence throughout the world and in the United States. It also examines how myopia is defined and measured, which is fundamental to ...
Healio

As myopia management expands, there is ‘room for growth’ in getting providers up to speed

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many practitioners who do not offer myopia management say they do not have the expertise to do so. Patient ...

What Parents Can Do About Rising Nearsightedness: North Dallas Eye Doctor Discusses Myopia Treatment Options

Addison-based Premier Vision of Dallas is helping families understand childhood myopia and the importance of early ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Pitfalls, Accessibility in Treatment Are Still Evolving in Myopia

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, discusses the pitfalls of myopia treatment and accessibility of that treatment. There are still some pitfalls associated with myopia treatment in children, according to Brianna ...
Healio

Accrued gains from dual-focus myopia control contact lens retained after treatment ends

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Researchers did not find evidence that treatment gains ...
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Myopia: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of an Increasingly Common Disease

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Myopia: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of an Increasingly ...