July 22nd 2025
The SYD-101 atropine formulation is licensed by Santen SA, based in Switzerland, from Sydnexis Inc, based in California
July 16th 2025
The researchers shared the first cohort study established in China that examines the relationship between secondhand smoke and early onset of myopia
June 25th 2025
The global prevalence of myopia has surged, and is expected to affect nearly 5 billion people by 2050
June 14th 2025
Dinah Zur, MD, shares insights from her International SPECTRALIS Symposium lecture
June 5th 2025
The 0.1 mg/ml atropine eye drop for paediatric myopia is licensed from Sydnexis, Inc.
Research links COVID-19 to prevalence and severity of paediatric astigmatism
The study found an increase in both refractive astigmatism and corneal astigmatism among a patient population of schoolchildren
Vision- and life-threatening neuro-ophthalmological presentations
Paediatric diagnoses of juvenile idiopathic intracranial hypertension, optic neuritis and Horner syndrome
ENTOD Pharmaceuticals announces CDSCO approval of 0.05% atropine drops (Myatro XL)
According to a press release, Myatro XL is the first 0.05% atropine eye drop for paediatric myopia control.
Clinicians may improve follow-up adherence by leveraging social media apps
Social media smartphone application–based interventions significantly improved adherence and parental knowledge among families of children with congenital ectopia lentis
"Reel vision syndrome" and short-form videos linked to negative ocular health outcomes
Ophthalmologists report that dry eye syndrome, myopia progression and other ocular pathologies have increased, especially among paediatric patient groups
Paediatric patients with early-onset atopic dermatitis show higher uveitis risk
The study findings support the need to consider ophthalmologic monitoring in children with early-onset atopic dermatitis
French OPHTAMYOP study reveals trends in myopia control
How studies into myopia management can increase access to vision care
EMA grants positive CHMP opinion for low-dose atropine SYD-101 (Ryjunea, Sydnexis)
A pivotal phase 3 clinical trial found that SYD-101 met its 3-year primary endpoint for slowing paediatric myopia progression
Paediatric myopia study indicates lens thickness and power changes closely associated with age
The study assessed a large paediatric cohort for changes in spherical equivalent refraction, axial length, lens power and lens thickness
Increased paediatric astigmatism prevalence and severity after COVID-19
The study findings indicated that lifestyle changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic were connected to an increase in childhood astigmatisms
First patient dosed in Phase 1/2 ASTRA study for Stargardt disease therapy SB-007 (SpliceBio)
SpliceBio continues to actively enroll patients in the ASTRA study and accompanying POLARIS trial
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh delivers keynote address on gender equity in eye care
The UN Friends of Vision group meeting coincided with International Women's Day and the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Prevent Blindness highlights free resources during Retinopathy of Prematurity Awareness Week
The initiative marks the second annual ROP Awareness week, running from 24 February to 2 March, 2025
Study demonstrates visual acuity improvements following gene therapy for AIPL1-associated inherited retinal dystrophies
Researchers indicated that paediatric patients with Leber congenital amaurosis experienced improvements in vision
Hyperacute outer retinal dysfunction may be an underrecognised paediatric disorder
Children experienced sudden vision loss, visual field constriction, nyctalopia and dyschromatopsia following febrile illness
Study shows high compliance with early-childhood vision screenings, pinpoints parental limitations
The study underscored a need for tailored approaches among specific patient populations
Crafting an international database for retinopathy of prematurity
Intercontinental collaboration is key to unlocking ROP in our lifetime
A new home treatment for amblyopia
Binocular eye tracking could serve as alternative to patching and provide visual acuity gains with heightened adherence rates
Study identifies associations between childhood unilateral amblyopia and cardiometabolic disorders
Investigators examined the connection between amblyopia, components of the metabolic syndrome and individual cardiometabolic diseases
Hoya Vision Care expands MiYOSMART spectacle lens power range to offer broader range of negative and cylindrical powers
The extension includes lenses that range from minus power of -13.00 diopters to cylindrical power up to 4.00 diopters
BLINK2 study results demonstrate myopia control outcomes following multifocal contact lens discontinuation
Participants wore high-add multifocal soft contact lenses for 2 years and single-vision lenses during the third year to determine if rebound occurred
Artificial intelligence supports screening more paediatric patients at lower cost
Autonomous, AI-based screening consistently resulted in more patients screened with greater cost savings, investigators said
Retinopathy of prematurity study demonstrates noninferiority of combination microdrops compared to standard mydriatics
The authors investigated systemic adverse events associated with commercial mydriatics administered during retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening
Wrapping up another year in eye care: 2024 in review
Trending topics and milestone stories from our year in ophthalmology
See the best of our print edition with the 2024 cover story roundup
Our top 10 print stories highlight the core content concepts we explored this year
Putting diagnostic accuracy to the test
A confirmed diagnosis of familial exudative vitreoretinopathy aids in several aspects of patient management
Myopia control study demonstrates 4-year results of Diffusion Optics Technology
The research findings supported the hypothesis that a mild reduction in retinal contrast can slow myopia progression in young children
Adapting our understanding of cerebral visual impairment
The differential recruitment of the dorsal and ventral visual streams
Efficiency of physiotherapy in treating and preventing uncomplicated acquired myopia
Patients underwent electropuncture, low-intensity laser stimulation of the ciliary muscle, combined therapy and optical-reflex treatment of accommodation
Children across the UK can celebrate World Sight Day with the Duchess of Edinburgh
Her Royal Highness will share the CBeebies Bedtime Story "Specs for Rex"