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Podcast: Current Options to Prevent Myopia Progression

Podcast: Experts InSight

Novel Red-Light Therapy for Childhood Myopia

https://www.aao.org/editors-choice/novel-red-light-therapy-may-help-control-childhood

Contact Lenses for Mitigating Myopia Progression

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Effect of Overminus Lens Therapy on Myopia Progression

from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2022 APR 21, 2023 By Donny Won Suh, MD

In this presentation from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2022, Dr. Donny Suh reviews a large-scale study of overminus spectacle therapy in children with intermittent exotropia.

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Update on Atropine in Pediatric Ophthalmology

from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2022 APR 21, 2023 By Benjamin H Ticho, MD

In this presentation from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2022, Dr. Benjamin Ticho provides an update on the use of low-dose atropine eyedrops to slow the progression of myopia in children.

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Orthokeratology Effects on Myopia Progression

from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2022 APR 21, 2023 By Deborah K VanderVeen MD

In this presentation from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2022, Dr. Deborah VanderVeen provides an overview of orthokeratology for preventing myopia progression in children.

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Options to Prevent Progression of Myopia

from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2022 APR 21, 2023 By K. David Epley, MD

In this presentation from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2022, Dr. K. David Epley discusses the development of spectacle lenses for slowing myopia progression in children.

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Choroidal Changes after Red Light Therapy

from Ophthalmology Journal MAR 02, 2023 By Matthew Timothy Feng, MD, Mingguang He, MD PhD

Dr. Matthew Feng sits down with Dr. Mingguang He to discuss these advances from his recent Ophthalmology article, “Longitudinal Changes and Predictive Value of Choroidal Thickness for Myopia Control after Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy.”

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Tips for Using a Capsulorrhexis Marking Device on the Cornea

FEB 13, 2023 By Ashish U Sapkal, MD

Dr. Ashish Sapkal demonstrates how to use a rhexis marking device on the cornea to create an adequately sized capsulorrhexis in a patient with high myopia.

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ICL Exchange for High Vault with Angle Closure

NOV 07, 2022 By Meriem Ouederni, MD, Haykel Kamoun, MD

Drs. Meriem Ouederni and Haykel Kamoun present a case of ICL exchange in a patient with early postoperative high vault following phakic ICL implantation for high myopia complicated with angle closure.

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Using Forceps Is Helpful for ICL Extraction

from YO Video Competition OCT 25, 2022 By Ferchichi Molka, MD, Monia Cheour, MD

Drs. Ferchichi Molka and Monia Cheour demonstrate how to use forceps to remove an implantable collamer lens (ICL).

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Tips for Managing Myopia Progression

from AAO 2022 OCT 20, 2022 By Laura B Enyedi, MD, Rupa K Wong MD

In this interview from AAO 2022 Pediatrics Subspecialty Day, Dr. Rupa Wong shares her tips for managing treatment of myopia progression.

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Journal Club: Strabismus Surgery Patterns and Outdoor Time for Myopia Prevention

from Experts InSight OCT 06, 2022 By Jayanth S Sridhar, MD, Pavlina Kemp, MD, Matthew C Weed, MD

Drs. Pavlina Kemp and Matthew Weed discuss 2 recent publications in major ophthalmology journals: the first examining strabismus surgery patterns in an IRIS Registry study, and the second evaluating the association between outdoor activity and myopia progression.

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Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2022 Highlights

from AAO 2022 OCT 02, 2022 By Laura B Enyedi, MD, David K Wallace, MD, MPH

In this interview from AAO 2022, Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day co-chair Dr. David Wallace provides his top highlights from the meeting.

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Toric ICL Implantation

AUG 24, 2022 By Meda S Ravindra, MD

Dr. Meda Ravindra implants a phakic IOL, or implantable contact lens (ICL), to correct myopia and astigmatism using a single port.

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Myopia Control Measures in the United States in 2021

from AAO 2021 JUN 17, 2022 By Michael X Repka, MD, MBA

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.

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Myopic Maculopathy Due to Pathologic Myopia

from AAO 2021 JUN 17, 2022 By Kyoko Ohno-Matsui, MD

In this presentation from the AAO 2021 course "New Approaches to the Prevention and Treatment of Myopia: Update 2021," Dr. Kyoko Ohno-Matsui discusses myopic maculopathy due to pathologic myopia.

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Myopia Treatment Using Gas-Permeable Orthokeratology Lenses

from AAO 2021 JUN 17, 2022 By Bruce H Koffler MD

In this presentation from the AAO 2021 course "New Approaches to the Prevention and Treatment of Myopia: Update 2021," Dr. Bruce Koffler shares his personal experience with orthokeratology (ortho-K) treatment for slowing myopia progression in children.

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Myopia Treatment Options in 2021: The Singapore Experience

from AAO 2021 JUN 17, 2022 By Seang-Mei Saw MBBS PHD

In this presentation from the AAO 2021 course "New Approaches to the Prevention and Treatment of Myopia: Update 2021," Dr. Seang-Mei Saw describes various treatments for the prevention of myopia, primarily focusing on the experience in Singapore.

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Myopia Treatment Options in 2021: Clinical Trial Outcomes

from AAO 2021 JUN 17, 2022 By Andrzej Grzybowski, MD

In this presentation from the AAO 2021 course "New Approaches to the Prevention and Treatment of Myopia: Update 2021," Dr. Andrzej Grzybowski discusses clinical trial outcomes supporting the role of various treatments for preventing myopia or slowing its progression.

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Current Options to Prevent Myopia Progression

from Experts InSight NOV 18, 2021 By Jayanth S Sridhar, MD, Pavlina Kemp, MD, Matthew C Weed, MD

Drs. Pavlina Kemp and Matthew Weed discuss current options for preventing myopia progression, ranging from topical therapy with atropine to orthokeratology to lifestyle or environmental measures.

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The blinq vision screener has good sensitivity for detecting microstrabismus

JUL 04, 2023 By Brenda L Bohnsack MD PhD

It is important to identify amblyopia at a young age. The new blinq pediatric vision screener is designed to detect microstrabismus, thereby increasing screening sensitivity for amblyopia.

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Week in review: Smartphones detect ROP, residency programs on Instagram, atropine drops for myopia progression

JUN 08, 2023 By Stephanie Leveene, ELS

Smartphone-based fundus images could be used to detect retinopathy of prematurity, more ophthalmology residency programs have Instagram accounts, and atropine drops show good results in slowing myopia progression.

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Week in review: Monitoring Alzheimer's with retinal images, smoking and myopia, cataract surgery follow-up care

MAY 26, 2023 By Stephanie Leveene, ELS

Changes in retinal vascular tissue could point to dementia, smoking in families increases the risk of myopia in their children, and patients prefer same-day postsurgical care to next-day care.

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Week in review: Brain remodeling and vision, first spray for mydriasis, unique gut microbiota in AMD

MAY 13, 2023 By Stephanie Leveene, ELS

Brain plasticity may enable vision restoration after pediatric cataract surgery, the first spray for inducing mydriasis is approved, patients with AMD have unique gut microbiota, and myopia increases POAG risk in older adults.

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Week in review: Genetic variants in AMD, reading worsens myopia, retinal fundus scans identify aging

APR 07, 2023 By Stephanie Leveene, ELS

Two ultra-rare genetic variants are associated with AMD, more varied visual stimulation is seen with walking than reading, and retinal fundus scans could be used to predict age.

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Children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction are at risk for amblyopia

AUG 09, 2022 By Pavlina Kemp, MD

A prospective observational study evaluated the prevalence of anisometropia in children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction and assessed amblyopia risk in this population.

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COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns led to faster myopic shifts in children with new myopia

AUG 03, 2022 By Pavlina Kemp, MD

Investigators in Argentina evaluated whether home confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic had an effect on myopic shift at myopia onset.

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Improving accuracy of IOL power calculations by considering axial length

JUL 21, 2022 By Zeba A Syed, MD

Corneal parametric features and axial length were examined for correlation with high myopia to explore mechanical properties and biological parameters for predisposition to other conditions.

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Widely used tonometers underestimate IOP after myopic PRK

JUL 18, 2022 By Gillian G Treadwell, MD

Measurements of IOP made with commonly used tonometers before and after myopic photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) were analyzed to compare the accuracy of these tools.

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Aspherical lenses slow myopia progression in children throughout 2-year study

APR 29, 2022 By Brenda L Bohnsack MD PhD

Investigators evaluated whether aspherical lenses slowed myopia progression throughout 2 years of use and whether the level of lens asphericity affected myopia control efficacy.

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