Soft Multifocal Lenses Affect Accommodation - Optometry Advisor
1 day ago · Soft multifocal lenses affect accommodation and may serve as a promising treatment for accommodation and vergence disorders among patients who have not reached the age of presbyopia onset (age range, 18-30 years), according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Optometry 2024 annual meeting held in Indianapolis from November 6 to 9.
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.
Digital Amblyopia Therapy Shows Promising Results - Optometry …
6 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.
Combined Atropine Treatments Show Axial Slowing Efficacy
5 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 ...
2023 Pipeline Drugs Show Promise for Treating Dry Eye Disease
Jan 20, 2023 · Dry eye disease (DED) is highly prevalent in the US, affecting approximately 6.8% of the population — more than 22 million people — with numbers expected to rise as the population ages 1.In addition to the disease’s detrimental impact on vision, productivity, and quality of life, patients with DED also experience higher rates of major depression and anxiety. 1 For years, optometrists ...
Multifocals for Myopia Management – More Than Meets the Eye
Low dose atropine drops, orthokeratology and multifocal contact lenses have all demonstrated success with reducing the rate of myopia progression and in reducing the axial length of the eye. 1-3 Recently, a lens with a multifocal lens design has been approved for the management of myopia progression, the first to receive FDA approval. 4.
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.
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.
Amblyopia Photoscreening Device Shows Good Specificity
Oct 4, 2024 · An amblyopia photoscreening device demonstrates good specificity for determining the disorder in children aged between 11 and 16 months, according to a prospective study published in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.However, sensitivity estimates are only slightly above 50% — a finding the researchers suggest may be due to the younger age of ...