Clinical practice

Who are ideal candidates for orthokeratology?

The most important step in successful orthokeratology (ortho-k) fitting starts with identifying suitable candidates. From there, obtaining high-quality corneal topography maps, lens fitting, and adhering to an appropriate follow-up schedule define the process. If you’re getting started in orthokeratology, it’s a good idea to begin with a straightforward patient, such as those described below. This article will discuss who the ideal candidates are for ortho-k.

Three years of Menicon Bloom – Q&A with Peter Nijhuis

We speak to Peter Nijhuis, Division Head Myopia Management Business Division at Menicon about the Menicon Bloom comprehensive system for myopia management with contact lenses, and about three years of experience in the Netherlands with this landmark system.

Is the 20-20 rule effective advice in myopia management?

These two studies argue different sides of whether the 20/20 rule of regular breaks from near work can support myopia management, while also investigating other factors involved in digital eye strain such as dry eye symptoms and binocular vision function.

Can we identify those likely to drop-out of orthokeratology?

This study found that over a 4-yr period, only 2% of children discontinued ortho-k wear, and the reasons were primarily due to adherence to lens wear schedules. This appears to be lower than in soft contact lenses. Encouraging children to continue wear as prescribed throughout the adaptation period, and to maintain compliance, should reduce likelihood of drop-out.

The risks and benefits of myopia control – Q&A with Professor Mark Bullimore

We asked renowned myopia scientist and educator Professor Mark Bullimore about his paper on this topic, which clearly outlines that the benefits outweigh the risks with myopia control. Learn about why this analysis was explored, an overview of the paper and the take-home message for clinical practice, especially for childhood contact lens wear.

Using axial length and corneal curvature percentile charts to predict myopia

This study created percentile charts for axial length and axial length to corneal radius of curvature (AL/CR) ratio for Chinese children and found age and gender-specific differences in the data. The AL/CR ratio was found to be a more accurate predictor of myopia than axial length alone.

Back to basics on axial length measurement

How do A-scan and optical biometry compare? How many measurements should you take and how frequently? Learn about instruments, measurement processes and how to use data on axial length in myopia management.

Driving change in myopia management – Q&A with Elizabeth Lumb

In this Q&A Interview, Optometrist Elizabeth Lumb reflects on the evolution of myopia management in the past five years through two ‘lenses’: as CooperVision’s Director of Global Professional Affairs, Myopia Management, and through the very personal experience of her now 12-year-old niece, Maddy.