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Myopia Navigator: A Game-Changer in Myopia Management
April 15, 2025 By Dr. Maryam Jabbar, Lecturer Optometry Department, The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan The 3rd International Myopia Conference, hosted by the University of Faisalabad, Pakistan, took place February 21 to 22, 2025. The event gathered global experts and eye care professionals (ECPs) to discuss the growing concerns about myopia and explore potential solutions. The conference theme, “Blurring to Clarity,” aptly reflected the efforts being made to clarify the global issue of myopia.
Understanding Myopia Management: A Journey from Patient to Practitioner
April 15, 2025 By Syafiq Kusni Over the course of the last decade, my optometry training has taken me from Singapore to Australia. Regardless of where I’ve landed, one thing that’s been consistent from day one is my passion for helping myopic patients. Being a high myope, I understand what it’s like to wear glasses since I was 10 years old. When I first started wearing glasses, there weren’t any options to slow that progression. Back then, you just got stronger glasses every year.
Introducing Our New Editors: A Collaborative Effort in the Fight Against Myopia
April 15, 2025 Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, and Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, were announced as Review of Myopia Management’s new medical co-editors earlier this month. The pair have dedicated their careers to myopia management. In their new roles, they’re committed to working together to promote myopia awareness and spearhead the fight against the myopia epidemic. A Personal Journey into Myopia Management For Dr. Chan, the journey into myopia management was deeply personal.
BHVI Launches Updated Myopia Calculator
BHVI’s Myopia Calculator is the first online toolkit designed to help eye care practitioners effectively communicate projected myopia progression and treatment efficacy to parents and patients. Building on the exponential increase in the availability of myopia research data, BHVI has upgraded its free online calculator.
New Professional Co-Editors Take Helm at Review of Myopia Management
April 1, 2025 On April 1, Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, and Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, become the new professional co-editors at Review of Myopia Management. They take the reins from Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE, the founding chief medical editor of Review of Myopia Management, who becomes the chief medical editor emeritus. The two co-editors are both active in myopia management in their respective practices.
How to Create Collaborative Relationships with Ophthalmologists
April 1, 2025 By Aamena Kazmi, OD, ABO Diplomate As myopia prevalence increases globally, collaborative relationships with ophthalmologists and optometrists is essential for delivering comprehensive care. Building strong relationships with pediatric ophthalmologists and refractive surgeons is critical for optometrists who specialize in myopia control, especially with contact lenses.
Accommodative Lag and Juvenile-onset Myopia
April 1, 2025 By Samrat Sarkar, PhD Candidate at the University of New South Wales Juvenile-onset myopia, also known as early-onset myopia or school myopia, commonly occurs between 8 and 13 years of age1 and mainly progresses during the teenage years.2 The prevalence of juvenile-onset myopia in school-going children is high in East Asia, ranging from 23.3% to 65.5%.3 Studies on animal models show exposure to myopic defocus induced by a positive lens and exposure to hyperopic defocus induced...
Digital Screen Time and Myopia
April 1, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis (DRMA) conducted by Ha et al. (2025) investigates the relationship between digital screen time and the prevalence of myopia through a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. The authors aimed to quantify the risk associated with increased screen time and its impact on myopia development.
Review of Myopia Management
April 1, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Dear Friends and Colleagues, After six incredibly rewarding years as the founding Chief Medical Editor of Review of Myopia Management, I am excited to share that I will be transitioning to a new role on April 1, 2025. Beginning on this date, I will assume the position of Chief Medical Editor Emeritus.
CooperVision Hosts Student Leadership Society Summit to Advance Myopia Management
March 26, 2025 ROCHESTER, New York — CooperVision hosted its annual Student Leadership Society Summit. The two-day event included nearly 50 members of Student Contact Lens Leadership Society and Student Myopia Leadership Society, representing 26 schools and colleges of optometry. Attendees enhanced their clinical skills with hands-on toric and multifocal contact lens fitting workshops, building more confidence in prescribing lenses for patients.
Top 5 GPN EDGEPro Metrics for Myopia Control Success
sponsored content March 17, 2025 By Larry Golson, OD EDGEPro is a powerful practice management analytics software designed to help eye care practices monitor and enhance their business performance. It offers a range of benchmarks to assess various aspects of practice management and can be used to track specific metrics measuring myopia management success.
Review of Myopia Management
March 11, 2025 DEL MAR, Calif. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted a New Drug Application (NDA) for Sydnexis’ SYD-101 for myopia management. The agency has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of October 23, 2025. If approved, SYD-101 would be the first and only pharmaceutical option for the treatment of progression of pediatric myopia in the United States.
Professor Brien Holden to be Honored at Optometry Giving Sight Event
March 4, 2025 GOLDEN, Colo. — To honor the life and contributions of Professor Brien Holden, PhD, Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) is hosting an awards dinner, the Brien Holden Founders Award Dinner. This year marks the tenth anniversary of Dr. Holden’s passing, and the event will be held on October 7 in Boston, MA, prior to the American Academy of Optometry’s 2025 Annual meeting. During the evening, OGS will present the first Optometry Giving Sight Brien Holden Founders Awards.
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