In Optika Forma – Customising the perfect myopia control contact lens
Myopia control is complex. But for me, to be successful it needs to be performed with a customized lens geared toward the individual.
Kate Gifford
Atropine for myopia control – the clinical experience
Atropine for the treatment of childhood myopia has in recent times been more extensively researched through the ATOM trials with the latest update released on August 11,2015. The first paper in a series of three so far was published in 2006.
The ‘next big thing’ for myopia control – an industry perspective
After attending the BCLA Myopia Management Day, I got to thinking about how industry will respond to the conference highlights. There was much discussion about new optical designs which may emerge in the coming years.
Eight ways to introduce myopia control into your practice
The full spectrum of myopia management demands knowledge of a lot of various aspects. Here are eight ways to get your myopia management practice firing.
Myopia management 2015 BCLA symposium
British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) highlighted myopia management on the first day of the 2015 conference, Kate summarises some key points.
International myopia control prescribing survey
Sat amongst a packed auditorium I feverishly wrote down as much as I could, and with the permission of James have used my notes to form this blog.
Does the risk of fitting OrthoK in kids outweigh the myopia control benefits?
Scientific data increasingly points towards contact lenses as our best option for myopia control. Does the risk of orthok outweigh the benefits for kids?
What is the point of myopia control anyway?
Why is myopia control important? Is there really that much difference between -3.00D and -5.00D? Why intervention is worth the time, effort and cost.
