Myopia

Inverted ILM Flap Best Technique For Macular Atrophy in Myopic Traction Maculopathy

In a new study, half of patients with both diagnoses eventually required surgery, and this procedure conferred a success rate of 94%.

10/02/2024

Myopia Epidemic Projected to Affect Nearly 740 Million Children Worldwide by 2050

Researchers show a disproportionate impact on girls and East Asian populations in a new study, and they urge swift action to address this public health burden.

10/01/2024

Myopic Kids More Likely to Experience Dry Eye than Non-myopes

Emmetropes had longer tear break-up times and no evidence of ocular surface disease in a recent large study. Greater screen use is a potential culprit.

09/30/2024

Widefield OCT-A Reveals Effects of High Myopia on Retinal Vascular Structures

Recent findings show a link to decreased peripheral vascular density and altered peripapillary capillary area in response to axial length elongation.

09/27/2024

Small Treatment Zone Ortho-K Lens More Effective at Controlling Myopia

However, this came at the expense of decreased visual quality.

09/10/2024

Visual Field Defect Develops in Half of Nonpathologic High Myopes

With observation over eight years, the most commonly seen were an enlarged blind spot and nonspecific defect.

09/09/2024

Myopia More Strongly Correlated with Academic vs. Vocational Education

As further evidence of environmental influences on development, a Chinese study found a protective effect from abandonment of classroom study as late as ages 15 to 18.

09/09/2024