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Learn about the latest scientific research and evidence-based innovations that are guiding decision-making for myopia management in clinical practice.

Our compendium of science reviews and summaries cover key papers, new developments and future possibilities in myopia, with a focus on clinical applications. Browse the latest articles or refine to your interest using the search box. Filter by topic, choose topic combinations, and apply the additional filter to limit your search to article types.

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Adult myopia Atropine Axial length Binocular vision Causes of myopia Combination treatment High myopia Light therapies Mechanisms Myopia control efficacy Ortho-k Pathology and eye health Pre-myopia Soft contact lenses Spectacles Treatment safety Untreated myopia progression Visual environment Visual performance
Close Estimating axial length using refraction and keratometryThis study introduces a method to estimate axial length from standard optometric data, with 95% limits of agreement of ±0.73 mm.Read Full Article Additive effect of MiSight and 0.05% atropine in childrenAdding MiSight to 0.05% atropine reduced myopia progression by an additional 0.38 D and axial elongation by 0.19 mm over 1 year in children with rapid progression.Read Full Article Tighter regulation of RLRL devices for myopia in ChinaChina reclassifies RLRL devices as high-risk, suspending their use pending stricter safety and efficacy data.Read Full Article CARE myopia control spectacle lenses: one year data Two designs of CARE lenses reduced myopia progression by just under 50% after one year, with only around 15% progressing more than 0.75D.Read Full Article What Do Different Age Groups Really Know About Myopia?Age-specific insights into myopia knowledge, behaviours, and strategies for targeted eye care advice.Read Full Article Myopia linked to lower AMD and DR risk, higher glaucoma riskMyopia is linked to reduced risk of AMD and diabetic retinopathy, but a higher risk of open-angle glaucoma, especially in high myopia.Read Full Article Essilor Stellest lenses: 5-year results5-year follow-up results of spectacle lenses with highly aspherical lenslets for myopia control provide further long-term efficacy data.Read Full Article How effective is spectacle correction for myopic anisometropia?Myopic eyes progressed 0.75D faster when uncorrected, but emmetropic eyes progressed marginally when corrected.Read Full Article Myopia management best practice: guidance for the UK & IrelandThe Delphi review panel supports early intervention and personalised treatment plans while advising on further research.Read Full Article Myopia and glaucoma: is IOP the missing link?Myopia and POAG share genetic links, with IOP as a key mediator, suggesting a bidirectional relationship between these conditions.Read Full Article Is sleep a new risk factor for myopia?Social jetlag, lower sleep duration and poor sleep habits are associated with myopia risk. Read Full Article Comparing different power levels of Low-Level Red Light for myopia managementDifferent power levels of low-level red light therapy showed a trend towards but didn't confirm a dose-response effect. Read Full Article

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