Combining outdoor time and spectacle lenses for myopia management
Advertorial: Combining outdoor time and spectacle lenses for myopia management
Spending time outdoors may slow down myopia progression in myopic children and as such it is the most common recommended behavioral myopia management solution given by Eye Care Professionals.
However, children are more susceptible to eye damage from UV light than adults, as the majority of lifetime sun exposure occurs under the age of 21. Moreover, children’s pupils are larger and the crystalline lenses of their eyes are more transparent, which allows more UV rays to reach the retina. Myopic children on atropine treatment are particularly likely to experience light sensitivity, due to atropine dilating the pupil.
Back to the cornea – Treating hyperopic patients with Lenticule Extraction
December 6th 2024Lenticule Extraction for treating patients with hyperopia is now available with SMILE® pro, performed on the VISUMAX® 800 from ZEISS. This additional option provides a valuable corneal-based alternative for younger patients without cataract. In this Case of the Month, you will discover the advantages of this procedure and review the outcomes of a 30-year-old patient who chose to undergo Lenticule Extraction with ZEISS SMILE pro after experiencing discomfort with contact lenses for many years.
