International health policy and German development cooperation focus primarily on preventive measures. This is evident, for ...

It often starts with a squint – at the whiteboard, a book or TV screen. For many children in Singapore, this is one of the first signs of myopia, or short-sightedness. About 65 per cent of children ...

Defocus incorporated soft contact lenses can effectively slow myopia progression and axial elongation in children. Defocus incorporated soft contact (DISC) lenses significantly slowed myopia ...

A specially designed spectacle lens can now be marketed as a myopia control device in the United States. A spectacle lens designed to slow the progression of myopia can, for the first time, be ...

Prior to this approval, the only other device indicated for slowing pediatric myopia progression was a contact lens. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Essilor Stellest eyeglass ...

The FDA has authorized Essilor Stellest eyeglass lenses to correct myopia and slow progression in children, offering a lower-risk option than contacts. The FDA has authorized the marketing of Essilor ...

Routine OCT scans are essential during RLRL therapy to detect retinal changes and ensure safety in myopia management. RLRL therapy showed significant differences in axial elongation and SER compared ...

Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be less likely to develop myopia, according to research published in Investigative ...

New Delhi [India], July 18: Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a condition where nearby objects appear clear, but distant objects look blurry. It is the most common refractive error, typically affecting ...

TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Daily use of diversified segmental defocus optimization (DSDO) spectacle lenses delays the onset of myopia among children, according to a study published ...