Scientific and industrial innovators have responded to the threat posed by myopia. We now have a rapidly increasing range of treatments available which have been shown to delay myopia onset, reduce or eliminate the progression of myopia in some children and thereby reduce the risk...
Up to 50% of people in the Northern Hemisphere suffer from Dry Eye Disease (DED), with or without symptoms. These impressive numbers, published in the TFOS DEWS II Report Executive Summary, can be even more substantial. In some populations, DED prevalence was higher and more...
According to a recent meta-analysis of published studies, approximately 11% of COVID-19 patients have exhibited direct ocular effects (1). Typically, the complications appear to be relatively mild and short-term. ...
We will now examine how a successful public health strategy for myopia might be implemented, and what policy measures might generate sufficient impact to reverse the myopia epidemic....
The management of myopia is typically practitioner-led. Currently, the standard of care is to provide single-vision spectacle or contact lenses to eliminate the blurred vision symptoms, which are characteristic of myopia....
Smartphones, tablets and computers are widely used at a very early age in both home and school environments. Professor James Loughman investigates the implications of device usage for the eye health of children....
Diet is an important determinant of ocular health. In fact, a healthy diet is a key requirement for routine ocular function. ...
It is widely accepted that diet is a major contributor to good health. The use of dietary supplements has become increasingly popular. ...
Today, medical attention has shifted to new epidemics of chronic disease, many of which are a result of changes to our lifestyle and environment. ...
These are exciting times for professionals involved in delivering comprehensive eye care. Training is better, standards of care are higher, and our depth of knowledge has never been greater. ...
