A new study from The University of Western Australia has found computer screens, as opposed to mobile phones or tablets, are contributing to the myopia epidemic.
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O=MEGA23: Highlights from the optometry clinical program
Myopia dominated the clinical program at O=MEGA23 and the 4th World Congress of Optometry, but there were also many other thought-provoking sessions that Insight attended.
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Myopia management is more than clinical acumen – Matt Oerding
Myopia management has become a central focus in eye care, dominating discussions at conferences worldwide. This emphasis is well-founded, given projections that predict nearly half of the global population will be myopic by 2050.
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How EssilorLuxottica and OPSM are developing the myopia leaders of tomorrow
A spectacle-based myopia control intervention has closed the loop on treatment options available in OPSM and Laubman & Pank stores. Now, optometrists within the network will be able to access a range of myopia control options for children and share best practice, driven by a newly established Myopia Leaders advisory panel.
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Cylite takes ground-breaking tech a step further
Australian hyperparallel OCT (HP-OCT) manufacturer Cylite has entered an agreement to integrate the recently launched PreMO myopia app into its software.
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Positive clinical trial data for paediatric myopia control lenses
Visioneering Technologies Inc (VTI) has announced positive interim one-year data from the PROTECT clinical trial of its paediatric myopia progression control contact lenses, NaturalVue Multifocal 1 Day.
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Rare complication case: Eyerising International addresses safety questions
Eyerising International has addressed questions over the safety of its repeated-low level red-Light (RLRL) treatment for myopia management, following two case reports on a probable “super responder” who experienced afterimages and vision loss, but ultimately made a full recovery.
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Outdoor light exposure – the first step in myopia management
At the completion of this article, the reader should have a better understanding of the role of outdoor light exposure in myopia management, including:
Will have reviewed the evidence on outdoor exposure as a protective factor against myopia
Understand the critical role of light intensity, rather than the absence of near-work, in myopia
Have reviewed RANZCO’s recommendation of two or more hours a day (with UV protection) for optimum daily outdoor light exposure to decrease myopia incidence
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Australian optometrists give status update on MiSight 1 day myopia control contact lens
CooperVision’s MiSight 1 day changed the game when it became widely available to Australian practitioners in 2016 for myopia management. Since then, the contact lens has gained even greater acceptance thanks to robust clinical data, a daily disposable replacement schedule, adaptability and expanded power range.
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Managing myopia in a public health setting in Australia
Managing myopia in children can be a different ball game in a public-facing clinic, opposed to those in a corporate, networked or independently-owned practice, new research shows.
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