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Mission Critical: Early Intervention in Myopia

Mark A. Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD, FAAO, stressed the importance of intervening early in myopia.

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    Myopia accounts for a third of uncorrectable visual impairment.

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    Preventing one diopter of myopia can reduce impairment by 25%.

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    Each diopter increases visual impairment risk by 30%.

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    Myopic patients face higher risks of cataracts and glaucoma.

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    Myopia-control options include spectacle lenses and atropine, among others.

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    Risks of control options are outweighed by their benefits.

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Mission Critical: Early Intervention in Myopia

Mark A. Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD, FAAO, stressed the importance of intervening early in myopia.

  • by Jennifer Kirby, managing editor

  • July 1, 2025

  • 2 min

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