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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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Close Orthokeratology with smaller BOZD reduces axial length growthOrthokeratology lenses with smaller BOZD offer greater myopia control by reducing axial elongation and treatment zone dimensions.Read Full Article Asymmetric myopic peripheral defocus lenses slow myopiaAsymmetric myopic peripheral defocus lenses (MPDL) reduce axial elongation in Spanish children over 2 years.Read Full Article Over 40% show axial length stability with EDOF contact lensesEDOF contact lenses led to axial length stability in over 40% of Japanese myopic children after one year of wear.Read Full Article Essilor Stellest lenses effective for pre-myopia with adequate wearEssilor Stellest lenses reduced axial elongation and slowed refractive change in non-myopic Chinese children.Read Full Article Orthokeratology rated best for active myopesOrthokeratology was rated highest for active lifestyles by myopic children and adults, while parents favoured contact lenses over spectacles.Read Full Article SEED EDOF lenses slow myopia in Indian childrenOne-year Indian study finds SEED EDOF lenses reduced myopia progression by 0.28 D and axial elongation by 0.11 mm.Read Full Article DOT spectacle lenses: a review of contrast modulation theoryThis review explores how Diffusion Optics Technology lenses modulate contrast, distinct from defocus-based strategies.Read Full Article Essilor Stellest lenses reduce axial and peripheral eye elongationChildren wearing Stellest lenses showed slower, more symmetrical eye growth compared to single vision lens wearers.Read Full Article Urban life and COVID-19 tied to pre-school myopia in ScotlandPost-COVID data shows more young Scottish children are myopic, especially those living in flats and highly urbanised areas.Read Full Article The Menicon BCLA 2025 Showcase: orthokeratology, ocular health and efficacyMenicon presented key abstracts on ortho-k and ocular health at British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Clinical Conference and Exhibition.Read Full Article Deep learning predicts myopia up to 7 years aheadA new AI model predicts myopia up to 7 years ahead with clinically acceptable accuracy.Read Full Article Highlights from Johnson & Johnson MedTech at ARVO 2025 We summarise four posters presented by Johnson & Johnson MedTech at ARVO 2025. Read Full Article

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