School-Based Vision Program Has Positive Impact on Reading
A school-based vision program, which provides eye examinations and eye glasses to students, has a one-year positive impact on reading scores.
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Pandemic Eye Strain: Screen Time’s Effect on Children’s Vision
Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, Alina Dumitrescu, MD, and optometric educator Neeraj K. Singh, BSOptom, speculate about the damage done from more than a year of online education, and how eye care professionals can offer aid.
Study Uncovers Etiologic Mechanism of Myopic Traction Maculopathy
The research indicates that anteroposterior traction caused by axial elongation leads to the condition.
Public Health Program Encourages Outside Activity to Decrease Myopia
The intervention shows 2 outdoor hours per day helped keep myopia prevalence stable, even with increased screen time.
Glasses Do Not Reduce Amblyopia Risk for Children With Astigmatism
Children with moderate astigmatism who either wore glasses or were observed had similar rates of strabismus or amblyopia.
Indoor Time, Near Work Increases Myopia Risk Among Girls
Having 2 parents with myopia also increased the risk of nearsightedness for all children.
Myopia Incidence Up in Hong Kong Schoolchildren During COVID-19
The incidence of myopia increased among schoolchildren in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continuous Teen Smartphone Use Associated with Myopic Refractive Errors
Low exposure to the outdoors was also linked to worsening near vision.
It’s Not Just Complications That Send Retinal Detachment Fixes Back to the OR
Of those needing further surgery after retinal detachment repair, 51.5% returned to the operating room within 45 days, study says.
Hand-Held Autorefractor Delivers High Patient Satisfaction
Patients rated prescriptions created using an autorefractor similar to those created with subjective 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.
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 Myopia Linked to Retinal Layer Thinning
Study shows the refractive status can lead to disease progression for glaucoma suspects.
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.
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