July 08, 2026

DIMS Wear Linked to Slower Axial Growth

Nearly 10 years of observational follow-up suggested sustained axial-length slowing, although refractive findings were less consistent and comparisons relied on statistical modeling.

MDSpire News

July 01, 2026

Addressing the Gap in Keratoconus Diagnosis

Early screening and the new Epioxa treatment could transform keratoconus care.

Optometric Management

June 17, 2026

$1M Grant for Genetic Cataract Research

Lurie Children’s ophthalmologist receives $1 million National Institutes of Health grant to study pediatric cataract genetics

The Ophthalmologist

June 11, 2026

Myopia Focus Launches Interactive Platform

Tool Creator Platform aims to provide eye care professionals with interactive tools they can embed into their own websites

The Ophthalmologist

June 09, 2026

Side Effects: Context Is the Diagnosis

This week's research makes one thing clear: who someone is before they get sick — their relationships, their partner's health, the back of their eye — is doing a lot of work medicine is only beginning to account for.

MDSpire News

June 02, 2026

Does Iris Color Affect Atropine?

Meta-analysis examines whether iris color influences atropine 0.01% and 0.05% efficacy in myopia

The Ophthalmologist

May 26, 2026

Vitamin D May Reflect Myopia Risk

Narrative review linked lower vitamin D levels to greater myopia risk and higher omega-3 intake to lower risk, though outdoor exposure may explain the vitamin D association.

MDSpire News

May 25, 2026

Gene Therapy Reaches XLRS Milestone

Atsena Therapeutics reports positive interim data for XLRS gene therapy

The Ophthalmologist

May 21, 2026

Screen Time Linked to Higher Myopia Odds

Meta-analysis found odds rose most sharply between 1 and 4 hours of daily digital screen exposure before increasing more gradually thereafter

MDSpire News

May 15, 2026

Music May Ease Anxiety in Eye Clinics

Background music and multimedia exposure were associated with lower patient-reported anxiety in a quasi-experimental ophthalmology clinic study that used existing clinic audiovisual infrastructure at no additional cost.

MDSpire News