Myopia
Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is a very common condition
that typically starts in childhood. Severe forms of myopia (pathologic myopia) are associated …
that typically starts in childhood. Severe forms of myopia (pathologic myopia) are associated …
IMI prevention of myopia and its progression
The prevalence of myopia has markedly increased in East and Southeast Asia, and
pathologic consequences of myopia, including myopic maculopathy and high myopia …
pathologic consequences of myopia, including myopic maculopathy and high myopia …
[HTML][HTML] Efficacy in myopia control
There is rapidly expanding interest in interventions to slow myopia progression in children
and teenagers, with the intent of reducing risk of myopia-associated complications later in …
and teenagers, with the intent of reducing risk of myopia-associated complications later in …
Effect of high add power, medium add power, or single-vision contact lenses on myopia progression in children: the BLINK randomized clinical trial
Importance Slowing myopia progression could decrease the risk of sight-threatening
complications. Objective To determine whether soft multifocal contact lenses slow myopia …
complications. Objective To determine whether soft multifocal contact lenses slow myopia …
Update and guidance on management of myopia. European Society of Ophthalmology in cooperation with International Myopia Institute
J Németh, B Tapasztó, WA Aclimandos… - European Journal …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The prevalence of myopia is increasing extensively worldwide. The number of people with
myopia in 2020 is predicted to be 2.6 billion globally, which is expected to rise up to 4.9 …
myopia in 2020 is predicted to be 2.6 billion globally, which is expected to rise up to 4.9 …
IMI 2023 digest
Myopia is a dynamic and rapidly moving field, with ongoing research providing a better
understanding of the etiology leading to novel myopia control strategies. In 2019, the …
understanding of the etiology leading to novel myopia control strategies. In 2019, the …
BCLA CLEAR–Contact lens technologies of the future
Contact lenses in the future will likely have functions other than correction of refractive error.
Lenses designed to control the development of myopia are already commercially available …
Lenses designed to control the development of myopia are already commercially available …
Myopia Control 2020: Where are we and where are we heading?
Purpose This review arms practitioners with the evidence‐based information they need to
fully manage myopia. Recent findings The recent peer‐reviewed literature is critically …
fully manage myopia. Recent findings The recent peer‐reviewed literature is critically …
Myopia: mechanisms and strategies to slow down its progression
A Russo, A Boldini, D Romano, G Mazza… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This topical review aimed to update and clarify the behavioral, pharmacological, surgical,
and optical strategies that are currently available to prevent and reduce myopia progression …
and optical strategies that are currently available to prevent and reduce myopia progression …
Interventions for myopia control in children: a living systematic review and network meta‐analysis
Background Myopia is a common refractive error, where elongation of the eyeball causes
distant objects to appear blurred. The increasing prevalence of myopia is a growing global …
distant objects to appear blurred. The increasing prevalence of myopia is a growing global …