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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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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Don’t forget about myopia progression in adults
At the completion of this article, the reader should be able to align their clinical protocols more closely to a best-practice approach to myopia intervention, including:
Understand why axial length measurement is the gold standard for myopia management
Understand the rationale and significance of accurate baseline measurements of refraction, keratometry, corneal topography and axial length in managing an adult with myopia
Assess the treatment options for adults with myopia progression
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ZEISS now offering complete Kids Portfolio
Ophthalmic equipment and lens company ZEISS is now offering a complete Kids Portfolio, comprising lenses that cater for the visual demands of an increasingly digital world and the company’s new myopia management spectacle lens designs.
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Two new spectacle lens developments for myopia management by Opticare
Australian-owned optical lens and equipment supplier Opticare has two new spectacle lens designs adopting the principle of peripheral retinal defocus for myopia management.
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