Ophthalmology
Eye drops slow nearsightedness progression in kids, study finds
The results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in kids could be on the horizon.
Jun 1, 2023
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News tagged with myopia
Ophthalmology
Secondhand smoke exposure linked to myopia in children
Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with greater myopic refraction, longer axial length, and increased odds of developing moderate and high myopia, according to a study published online May 11 in JAMA Network Open.
May 18, 2023
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Ophthalmology
New lens analysis approach could improve treatments for nearsightedness
Researchers have developed new instruments for rigorously quantifying and comparing the light focusing properties of specialized eyeglass lenses that are used to slow the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness. The information ...
May 11, 2023
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Pediatrics
Repeated low-level red-light intervention prevents myopia in children
A repeated low-level, red-light (RLRL) intervention is effective for preventing myopia among children with premyopia, according to a study published online April 26 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 26, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Hope special glasses can slow surging myopia in children
Two years ago, Paul's teacher noticed that the 10-year-old boy could no longer see anything on the board at the front of the class.
Apr 17, 2023
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Health
Reading plays an important role in our lives, but can also compromise visual health
Reading plays an important role in our society and is a fundamental component of our education system. However, reading can also compromise our visual health. Children and adolescents spend many hours reading at a developmental ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Medications
0.05 percent atropine eye drops result in lower incidence of myopia
Nightly use of 0.05 percent atropine eye drops compared with placebo results in a significantly lower incidence of myopia and a lower percentage of patients with fast myopic shift at two years among children aged 4 to 9 years ...
Feb 14, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Researchers find that chromatically simulated myopic blur may be useful as a myopia control therapy
In the last 50 years alone, the number of Americans who are nearsighted has increased from about 25% to 42%, and researchers predict this trend will continue in the future. University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers ...
Jan 20, 2023
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Genetics
Genetics combined with long years of schooling can lead to nearsightedness in children
Researchers have identified five genetic variants that increasingly raise a person's risk of becoming nearsighted the longer they stay in school. A team led by Jeremy Guggenheim of Cardiff University, United Kingdom, published ...
Nov 17, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Less than half of people over 50 worldwide have received glasses or contact lenses needed to correct refractive error
New research published today in The Lancet Global Health reveals that less than half of people over 50 worldwide have received spectacles or contact lenses needed to correct refractive error, the world's most common visual ...
Oct 11, 2022
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