Optometry Times
Study evaluates 2 cycloplegic agents for diagnosing premyopia in preschool children
A comparison of 2 cycloplegic agents, atropine and cyclopentolate, in preschool children for cycloplegia found that atropine was associated with less myopic refraction compared with cyclopentolate and may potentially avoid the overestimation of premyopia prevalence.
EyeCon 2025: Stopping myopia in its track starts with progression management
Mark Bulimore, MCOptom, PhD, FAAO, affiliated with the University of Houston College of Optometry and based in Boulder, Colorado, discusses myopia management in an EyeCon 2025 presentation with his former student and colleague Vishakha Thakrar, OD, FAAO, FSLS. The discussion provides critical insights into the growing public health significance of myopia and the importance of proactive management strategies.
