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
Red-light Therapy for Myopia Prevention Moderately Effective
This intervention type is still fairly limited by the modest rebound effect observed after cessation.
09/03/2024
High Myopia Affects Peripheral Retinal Ganglion Cell Complex
The impact of axial elongation seems to make this area, as well as the microvasculature, more susceptible to change.
08/21/2024
Study Implicates Peripheral Defocus in Myopia Development
In children, that of the horizontal direction had a greater effect.
08/20/2024
Upcoming Events
December 5, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Nate Lighthizer, OD, and Dagny Zhu, MD
Webinar: 9:00pm ET
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December 6-7, 2024
December 7-8, 2024
Retina Update 2024
Location: Westin Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California
Program Chairs: Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, and Steven Ferrucci, OD
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