Understanding and Treating Myopia: What More We Need to Know and Future Research Priorities.

Optom Vis Sci

*PhD Vision Sciences Group, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and IT, and Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.

Published: September 2016

AI Article Synopsis

  • New treatments are being developed to reduce the global rise in myopia, but more research is needed.
  • Understanding the underlying causes and biological changes associated with myopia is crucial for designing effective interventions.
  • The article highlights key areas for future research based on discussions from the 2015 International Myopia Conference.

Article Abstract

Tantalizing treatment options to limit further global increases in the prevalence of myopia are emerging. However, to design more effective interventions, we still need to learn more about the underlying causes of myopia and the associated biological changes. Based on the outcomes of the 2015 International Myopia Conference, this short article summarizes what more we still need to discover and suggests possible priorities for future research.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5001896PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000000932DOI Listing

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