Hand-Held Autorefractor Delivers High Patient Satisfaction
Patients rated prescriptions created using an autorefractor similar to those created with subjective refraction.
Optics & Refraction
Optics & Refraction
Retinal Thinning Rates Vary Between Glaucomatous Optic Disc Phenotypes
Senile sclerotic optic discs had the fastest rate, according to the study.
Patient Age Affects Recovery From SMILE Surgery
Research shows a significant difference in recovery speed in patients of variou ages.
High Stress Levels Associated With Worse Visual Acuity
The impact was seen across 6 low-to-middle income countries.
Combined Procedures, Keratoconus Implant Provide Significant Improvement
The approach demonstrated both structural and functional benefits.
Is SMILE Lost in LASIK’s Shadow?
Rolando Toyos, MD, of the Toyos Clinic in Nashville and Edward Manche, MD, of the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University consider the status of small manual incision lenticule extraction 5 years since its approval in the US.
Outdated Eyeglasses Prescriptions Prevalent Among Schoolchildren, Study Shows
The study finds a similar rate of students with and without eyeglasses who fail school-based vision screenings.
Study Reviews Contact Lenses for Pediatric Myopia Control
Researchers also provided troubleshooting advice for issues with multifocal lenses in these patients.
High Correlation Between Visual Impairment and Depression
The impact of vision loss on mental health is often overlooked or underestimated, according to researchers..
High Myopia Linked to Retinal Layer Thinning
Study shows the refractive status can lead to disease progression for glaucoma suspects.
More than 7 Million People in US Living with Visual Acuity Loss, Blindness
However, findings of the meta-analysis may have been limited by the inclusion of aged data that is partially incomplete.
Polygenic Risk Prediction Identifies Genetic Myopia Risk
Researchers advocate for genetic screening of patients with risk factors.
Adolescent Food Survey: Low Vitamin A Intake Not Linked to Myopia
Dietary vitamin A was not correlated with myopia or axial length, a study shows.
SFCT May Cause Ocular Elongation in Myopia
The study suggests SFCT thinning may be secondary to ocular elongation, researchers say.
Triamcinolone Acetonide Provides ILM Visualization in Macular Hole Repair
The study noted visual acuity continued to improve throughout the follow-up for patients who underwent macular hole repair with triamcinolone acetonide for ILM visualization.
People Without Homes Commonly Require Refractive Care
A study shows widespread presbyopia in Boston’s Health Care for the Homeless program.
Hyperopia Correction Boosts Accommodation, Reading Speed
In sustained near activity, spectacles correcting low to moderate cases raised accuracy and stability.
Increased Screen Time Linked With Severe MGA in Juveniles
Pediatric patients experience more severe ocular surface disease with increased screen time.
Pre-Kindergarten Eye Exams Improve Follow-Up
A state-mandated program found similar disease rates as large-scale screening programs, but had a low cost-benefit ratio.
Myopia May Indicate JOAG Progression
Clinicians should consider myopia progression a red flag in juvenile patients with glaucoma.
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