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Myopia Magnitude in Children Increased With Pandemic, Increased Social Media Use

The effect of increased screen time on the degree of myopic change in children should be concerning according to optometrists ...
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DISC Lenses Slow Myopia Progression and Axial Elongation in Children

Compared with single vision lenses, DISC lenses significantly slow myopia progression and axial elongation in children, a study shows.
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Phentolamine Eyedrop Improves Night Vision After Keratorefractive Surgery

Phentolamine ophthalmic solution significantly improves night vision after keratorefractive surgery, according to research.
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Geographic Atrophy Disease and Patient Specifics May Guide Treatment Decisions

Understanding the factors associated with geographic atrophy progression is key to identifying those who may benefit from treatment.
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Generative Artificial Intelligence Improves Patient Understanding of Astigmatism

Generative artificial intelligence can help educate patients about ocular conditions such as astigmatism, research shows.
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Tearscope-Plus Not Interchangeable With Other Tear Film Imaging Techniques

Tear film measurement devices show good repeatability but poor agreement, indicating they are not interchangeable for assessing tear film.
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Flu Vaccine Uptake Consistently Highest for Asian Patients, Lowest for Black Patients

HealthDay News — Persistent racial differences in flu vaccination uptake are seen across ages and flu seasons, according to a study published in the Oct. 3 issue of Vaccine.
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Children With Chronic Conditions More Likely to Have Food Insecurity

HealthDay News — Children with chronic conditions are more likely to have food insecurity, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in JAMA Network Open.