Update on Myopia Control: The US Perspective

Eye Contact Lens. 2022 Mar 1;48(3):105-109. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000872.

Abstract

Myopia is a global epidemic on the rise, garnering increased attention, particularly in therapeutics and prevention, and the field of myopia control. This study reviews the current management options including contact lenses, spectacles, atropine, and environmental and behavioral modifications. Particular attention is given to the US perspective.

MeSH terms

  • Atropine / therapeutic use
  • Contact Lenses*
  • Disease Progression
  • Eyeglasses
  • Humans
  • Myopia* / epidemiology
  • Myopia* / prevention & control
  • Orthokeratologic Procedures*

Substances

  • Atropine