Red Light Therapy Provides Myopia Control ... - Optometry Advisor
November 22, 2023. As optometrists struggle with the demand created by an emerging myopia epidemic, repeated low-level red light therapy may provide an alternative to contact lens wear or atropine treatment for slowing axial progression and spherical equivalent refraction (SER). While the treatment has yet to receive US Food and Drug ...
Digital Amblyopia Therapy Shows Promising Results - Optometry …
4 days ago · Across all patients, the median adherence to treatment, which was objectively measured via the digital amblyopia therapy’s software, was 72% (interquartile range [IQR], 45-92%). The patients’ average age at baseline was 8.1±6.1 years, with 71 (58%) patients aged between 4 and 7 years, and 44 (36%) patients aged between 8 and 12 years.
Myopia in Adults - Optometry Advisor
Nov 1, 2024 · Axial Elongation in Adult Myopia . Regular eye exams are important for all adults, particularly those experiencing myopia progression. During these visits, it is important for clinicians to measure axial length, due to its association with pathologic myopia. 3 An optical biometer can best measure axial length changes, but not all practices have one. . Among optometry practices that do utilize ...
Lens-Based Myopia Control: Know When to Treat and Expect Results
Dec 15, 2023 · Treatments were decided based on the results of this data analysis and patients were monitored every 3 to 6 months for progression, which was defined as 0.25 D or greater myopia spherical equivalent progression (as assessed with cycloplegic autorefraction) or greater than 0.10 mm axial elongation in 6 months. Children who showed progression while on one treatment, received a change in treatment.
CSF-1 Provides Best Outcomes in Mild Presbyopia - Optometry …
4 days ago · November 7, 2024. Baseline distance-corrected near visual acuity affects visual outcomes following pilocarpine 0.04% administration. Individuals with mild presbyopia are more likely to achieve and maintain functional vision for at least 5 hours after 2 doses of CSF-1 — a novel presbyopia-correcting eye drop — than individuals with moderate ...
Combined Atropine Treatments Show Axial Slowing Efficacy
2 days ago · Combined atropine treatments that use defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) or orthokeratology (ortho-k) in addition to atropine 0.01% can limit axial growth better than combined atropine and single vision lenses, according to a study published in Contact Lens & Anterior Eye.. Researchers included 341 children with low myopia (age range, 6-11 years; −0.50 to −3.0 diopters [D]) who ...
Approaches to Patient Care in Optometry - Optometry Advisor
October 4, 2024. An optometry student can learn a lot in a lab or clinical research setting, but their contact with patients will ultimately guide their clinical decision-making skills and shape their perspectives, according to Andrew Rixon, OD, FAAO, Diplomate (Glaucoma), this year’s recipient of the Vincent Ellerbrock Clinician Educator Award.
Optometry in 2024: What to Expect for the New Year
December 21, 2023. If optometry in 2024 is anything like what we’ve witnessed in 2023, it could prove to be a year filled with innovative therapies for dry eye disease (DED), legislative victories, and new ways of comanaging geographic atrophy (GA). While optometrists have many reasons to celebrate, some events may cloud what has, for the ...
Eyelid Pressure Affects Dynamic Corneal Response - Optometry …
3 days ago · November 8, 2024. Eyelid pressure is associated with better corneal biomechanical properties in patients without ocular disease. Eyelid pressure can create peripheral corneal flattening, and greater pressure is linked with better patient corneal biomechanical properties, according to a study published in Contact Lens & Anterior Eye.
Progressive Lens Designs Can Affect Patient Experience
Jun 7, 2024 · Continuous education in progressive lens technology will serve as a cornerstone in diminishing progressive lens returns, elevating patient satisfaction, and ultimately fostering the success of practices dedicated to presbyopic eye care. For 128 million U.S. presbyopes, doctors of optometry can provide treatment options.