OT dives into a key topic in the education programme at 100% Optical 2026. This week: Fabian Yii on definitions of myopia severity, and Yasmin Whayeb on global prescribing trends in myopia management ...

Ophthalmologists are raising alarms about an epidemic of childhood myopia. Nearsightedness typically develops between ages 3 and 10, when the eyeballs are rapidly growing, though it can progress ...

First MHRA-approved low-dose atropine eye drop to slow the progression of myopia (short-sightedness) in children aged 3-14 years with a progression rate of 0.5 D or more per year and a severity of ...

Safal Khanal, O.D., Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, will serve as the principal investigator at UAB Clinical Center for the $25 million ...

DEL MAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sydnexis, Inc., (www.sydnexis.com), a biopharmaceutical company focused on pediatric progressive myopia (PPM), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug ...

The University of Houston is co-leading a national study, the first of its kind in the United States, exploring whether atropine eyedrops can delay the onset of nearsightedness in young children and ...

Atropine prescriptions in children with myopia did not increase ocular complication risks compared to non-users, despite myopia's inherent risks. The study involved over 1.2 million children, with 67% ...

Suggested remit: To appraise the clinical and cost effectiveness of low-dose atropine eye drops within its marketing authorisation for treating myopia in people 3 to 14 years. Anticipate the topic ...

Use this medication in the affected eye(s) as directed by your doctor, usually 2 to 4 times daily. To apply eye drops, wash your hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip or ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Low-dose atropine drops showed potential as a noninvasive alternative for managing vitreous floaters, a small retrospective study suggested. A majority of patients who completed ...