IMI 2021 reports and digest–Reflections on the implications for clinical practice
JS Wolffsohn, M Jong, EL Smith… - … & visual science, 2021 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Abstract The International Myopia Institute's (IMI) mission is to advance research, education,
and management of myopia to decrease future vision impairment and blindness associated …
and management of myopia to decrease future vision impairment and blindness associated …
Understanding and treating myopia: what more we need to know and future research priorities
SA McFadden - Optometry and Vision Science, 2016 - journals.lww.com
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 …
emerging. However, to design more effective interventions, we still need to learn more about …
IMI 2021 yearly digest
Purpose: The International Myopia Institute (IMI) Yearly Digest highlights new research
considered to be of importance since the publication of the first series of IMI white papers …
considered to be of importance since the publication of the first series of IMI white papers …
IMI impact of myopia
The global burden of myopia is growing. Myopia affected nearly 30% of the world population
in 2020 and this number is expected to rise to 50% by 2050. This review aims to analyze the …
in 2020 and this number is expected to rise to 50% by 2050. This review aims to analyze the …
Myopia–a 21st century public health issue
Southeast Asia, it was the vision of the late Professor Brien Holden to initiate the
International Myopia Institute. For long, Professor Holden, who already had founded and led …
International Myopia Institute. For long, Professor Holden, who already had founded and led …
Prevention and management of myopia and myopic pathology
SM Saw, S Matsumura… - … ophthalmology & visual …, 2019 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Myopia is fast becoming a global public health burden with its increasing prevalence,
particularly in developed countries. Globally, the prevalence of myopia and high myopia …
particularly in developed countries. Globally, the prevalence of myopia and high myopia …
Reducing the global burden of myopia by delaying the onset of myopia and reducing myopic progression in children: the Academy's Task Force on Myopia
BS Modjtahedi, RL Abbott, DS Fong, F Lum, D Tan… - Ophthalmology, 2021 - Elsevier
In 2019, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) created the Task Force on Myopia
in recognition of the substantial global increases in myopia prevalence and its associated …
in recognition of the substantial global increases in myopia prevalence and its associated …
IMI–interventions for controlling myopia onset and progression report
CF Wildsoet, A Chia, P Cho… - … & visual science, 2019 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Myopia has been predicted to affect approximately 50% of the world's population based on
trending myopia prevalence figures. Critical to minimizing the associated adverse visual …
trending myopia prevalence figures. Critical to minimizing the associated adverse visual …
IMI–myopia control reports overview and introduction
JS Wolffsohn, DI Flitcroft, KL Gifford… - … & visual science, 2019 - iovs.arvojournals.org
With the growing prevalence of myopia, already at epidemic levels in some countries, there
is an urgent need for new management approaches. However, with the increasing number …
is an urgent need for new management approaches. However, with the increasing number …
[PDF][PDF] Issues and challenges for myopia research
TY Wong, SM Saw - ANNALS-ACADEMY OF MEDICINE …, 2004 - researchgate.net
Myopia is an ocular disorder of major public health and socioeconomic significance in many
East Asian urban cities. 1 In Singapore, the prevalence of myopia is one of the highest …
East Asian urban cities. 1 In Singapore, the prevalence of myopia is one of the highest …