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Academy Offers Guidelines for Reducing Global Burden of Myopia

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Contact Lenses for Mitigating Myopia Progression

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Low-Concentration Atropine Reduces Axial Length Elongation

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Current Options to Prevent Myopia Progression

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Preventing Myopia Progression in the Pediatric Patient

from 2020 Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day

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Global Initiative in Early Intervention to Prevent Myopia Progression: Part II

from AAO 2020

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Global Initiative in Early Intervention to Prevent Myopia Progression: Part I

from AAO 2020

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The 2021 Update on Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus for Non-specialists

from 2021 Clinical Webinars

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Approaches to Managing Myopia

from AAO 2020 Virtual

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Atropine for the Prevention of Myopia Progression in Children

from 2019 Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day

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Orthokeratology for the Prevention of Myopic Progression in Children

from 2019 Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day

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AAO-AAPOS Journal Club August 2019 (Myopia)

from AAO/AAPOS Virtual Journal Club

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Other Therapies for Myopia Prevention

from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2018

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Atropine for Myopia

from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2018

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Contact Lens Therapies for Myopia Control

from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2018

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The Myopia Epidemic

from Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2018

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Contact Lens Therapy for Myopia Control

from AAO 2018

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Atropine for Myopia: Latest Outcomes

from AAO 2018

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Update on Myopia

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In the Literature and News
Low-Dose Atropine to Slow Myopia: Evidence and Adoption Are Growing

AUG 01, 2021 By Kathryn Mckenzie, Contributing Writer, interviewing K. David Epley, MD, Jennifer A. Galvin, MD, FAAP, and Stacy L. Pineles, MD, MS

The latest on low-dose atropine for slowing the progression of myopia in kids.

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Week in review: Glaucoma genes, myopia woes, hairy eyeball

FEB 26, 2021 By Kanaga Rajan and Keng Jin Lee

This week, scientists discover new glaucoma-related genetic variants, the pandemic adds to the prevalence of myopia and Tennessee locals spot a deer with a rare case of corneal dermoids.

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Week in review: Myopia control, remote care, maculopathy culprit

FEB 12, 2021 By Kanaga Rajan and Keng Jin Lee

This week, a wearable prototype for myopia control, how ophthalmology stacks up against other specialties in using telemedicine during the pandemic and a patient experiences maculopathy after undergoing FGFR inhibitor therapy.

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Beyond Atropine and Ortho-K: Contact Lenses for Mitigating Myopia Progression

FEB 01, 2021 By Mike Mott, Contributing Writer, interviewing Deborah S. Jacobs, MD, MSc, Aaron M. Miller, MD, and Spencer Obie, OD

There’s another approach to slowing the progression of myopia: contact lenses.

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Low concentration atropine exerts an antimyopic effect mainly by reducing axial length elongation

DEC 16, 2020 By Allen Chiang, MD

Investigators evaluated changes in ocular biometrics among children receiving 0.05%, 0.025% and 0.01% atropine in the LAMP study.

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Low-Dose Atropine for Myopia in China

DEC 16, 2020

Once-nightly dose of atropine 0.01% eyedrops slowed the progression of myopia and axial elongation in children with low and moderate myopia.

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High add power multifocal contacts may ease myopia progression in children

NOV 11, 2020 By Phoebe D Lenhart MD

Investigators assessed whether soft multifocal contact lenses with a high add power could slow pediatric myopia progression.

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Outdoor Time and Myopia Risk for Children Born Prematurely

SEP 01, 2020 By Lynda Seminara
Selected By: Prem S. Subramanian, MD, PhD

Chou et al. evaluate the potential role of both time outdoors and serum vitamin D levels in altering myopia risk among school-aged children born prematurely, some of whom had retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

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Study confirms a concentration-dependent atropine response for long-term myopia control

AUG 24, 2020 By Aparna Ramasubramanian MD

This 2-year study compared the efficacy and safety of 3 concentrations of atropine eye drops to determine the optimal concentration for long-term myopia control.

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Parental myopia tied to higher risk of early onset myopia

JUL 20, 2020 By Aparna Ramasubramanian MD

This study investigated the association of parental myopia with refractive error and ocular biometry in multiethnic children aged 6 to 72 months.

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Facing the Myopia Epidemic

JAN 01, 2020 By Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer

Experts around the world are tackling the challenge of myopia on multiple fronts. An overview of current behavioral, pharmacological, and optical approaches.

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FDA OKs first contact lens to slow childhood myopia

NOV 19, 2019 By Kanaga Rajan

A contact lens for slowing pediatric myopia progression has received the FDA’s approval, according to manufacturer CooperVision.

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Orthokeratology slows myopic progression in young patients

APR 17, 2019 By Aparna Ramasubramanian MD

This Ophthalmic Technology Assessment evaluated the ability of orthokeratology (ortho-K) treatment to reduce myopic progression compared with standard refractive correction (spectacles or daytime contact lenses).

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Cram school attendance correlates with a high risk of myopia

FEB 15, 2019 By Aparna Ramasubramanian MD

This prospective cohort study examined the association between near visual activities and incidence of myopia among Taiwanese children.

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Atropine drops effectively control myopia progression

JAN 29, 2019 By Seenu Hariprasad MD

This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of low-concentration (0.05%, 0.025% and 0.01%) atropine eye drops compared with placebo over a 1-year period.

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Sunlight exposure reduces myopia in children

AUG 20, 2018 By Aparna Ramasubramanian MD

This cluster-randomized, intervention-controlled study examined the effect of a school-based program encouraging outdoor activities on myopia.

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Atropine effective for reducing myopic progression in children

DEC 20, 2017 By Mohamed A Hussein MD, Seenu Hariprasad MD

This Ophthalmic Technology Assessment by the Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus Panel reviewed published literature regarding the efficacy of topical atropine for preventing myopic progression in children.

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Dual-focus contact lens could abate childhood myopia

JUN 16, 2017 By Aliyah Kovner

A novel, disposable contact lens may effectively slow the progression of myopia in children, according to strong results from a 3-year trial.

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