By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO
Due to the urgency of the increasing prevalence of myopia worldwide, the European Society of Ophthalmology, in cooperation with the International Myopia Institute, published a review article to increase awareness among eye care professionals and provide recommendations to prevent the development and progression of myopia in children and adolescents.
Based on the IMI White Papers, this review paper makes several specific conclusions regarding interventions for controlling myopia: