JUN 17, 2022
Myopia Control Measures in the United States in 2021
AAO 2021
Pediatric Ophth/Strabismus
In this presentation from the AAO 2021 course "New Approaches to the Prevention and Treatment of Myopia: Update 2021," Dr. Michael Repka discusses the role of various treatments for preventing myopia or slowing its progression, as practiced in the United States. Dr. Repka reviews the following:
- the use of low-dose atropine, including major studies such as Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression (LAMP)
- optical options such as spectacles and contact lenses
- orthokeratology
- the advent of newer contact lens options
- environmental or behavior changes, including time spent outdoors