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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 performance
Close The HOYA IMC 2024 showcase: visual environment, combination treatment and MiYOSMART spectacle lensesHOYA showcased key myopia research at IMC 2024, highlighting DIMS lens efficacy and early pre-myopia intervention. Read Full Article The efficacy of positive and negative power lenslets in slowing myopia progressionA novel spectacle effectively reduces myopic progression using an innovative, non-myopic defocus design. Read Full Article Optimizing myopia control and vision: combining orthokeratology and spectacles for adolescents with high myopiaOvernight orthokeratology with daytime spectacles provides effective myopia control, maintaining peripheral myopic defocus and reducing axial elongation in adolescentsRead Full Article Designing an atropine-eluting contact lens for myopiaAn atropine-eluting contact lens shows promise but the formulation showed cytotoxicity risks, requiring further refinements.Read Full Article Can we predict myopia onset in children?Predicting myopia onset in children using age, sex, ethnicity, and refractive error, enabling early intervention and personalized myopia management. Read Full Article Adult myopia progression in EuropeansThis large-scale study found 11% of young adults myopes progressed each year with more in high myopes. Read Full Article No rebound with soft multifocal contact lenses for myopia controlThe BLINK2 Study found that discontinuing high-add multifocal soft contact lenses in late adolescence did not cause a rebound effect. Read Full Article Which is more effective: 0.05% or 0.01% atropine?0.05% atropine slowed myopia more than 0.01%, with mild but more side effects.Read Full Article Does combining 0.05% atropine have an add-on effect with ortho-k?Adding 0.05% atropine to ortho-k slows myopia progression in fast progressors, especially in early months.Read Full Article Ocumetra IMC 2024 showcase: myopia metrics, centiles and iris colour in atropineWe summarize 8 abstracts presented by Ocumetra at the 2024 International Myopia Conference. Read Full Article What is the retinal 'sweet spot' for myopia treatments?This study found that the peri-foveal retina at 6-10 degrees eccentricity is most responsive to defocus.Read Full Article LAMP study Phase 4: early and continued treatment is keyMyopia control effects of 0.05% atropine are sustained over 5yrs. Progression after ceasing treatment is limited by restarting use. Read Full Article

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