Research

New study suggests that spending more time on near work and less time outdoors may increase the risk of short-sightedness

BMJ Case Reports authors describe the “spontaneous dislocation” of a phakic iris claw intraocular lens 12 years after implantation

The rise in vision impairment will be associated to myopic macular degeneration, a new study reports

Professor Jez Guggenheim discusses the link between myopia and education with OT 

A new study found an increase in myopic refractive error of -0.27 dioptres for every additional year spent in education

Colombia University scientists are developing a non-invasive technique that alters the biochemical and biomechanical properties of the cornea

Studies examining the effects of light bulbs, caffeine eye drops and reading in the evening were presented at the annual meeting in Hawaii

Optometry Tomorrow delegates heard that children have higher contact lens compliance rates than teenagers during a myopia management discussion

OT  finds out about technology developed in Singapore to help monitor and modify device use

Study is the first of its kind to explore the prevalence of myopia in Canadian children