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DAY 2 – Understand What Myopia Really Is and Why It Matters
Day 2: Understand What Myopia Really Is and Why it Matters. #MyopiaAwarenessWeek2025

Richard Kadri-Langford
9 hours ago2 min read
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Day 1: Why Getting Your Child’s Eyes Tested Matters More Than You Might Think
DAY 1. Today, is the first day of #MyopiaAwarenessWeek2025, and so here is our first blog post... Half of all children have never had an...

Richard Kadri-Langford
1 day ago2 min read
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🌿 Mental Health Awareness Week: A Natural Connection to Myopia Prevention
This week at Myopia Focus , we're proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week —a time to reflect on the wellbeing of our children and...

Richard Kadri-Langford
May 132 min read
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Myopia Awareness Week Is Coming: Here's Why We'll Be Focusing on “Screens Down, Eyes Up”
Dates to know: Myopia Awareness Week runs from Monday 19th May to Sunday 25th May 2025 . Initiated by the BVHI , this year the global...

Richard Kadri-Langford
May 92 min read
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Three New Myopia Management Specialist join Myopia Focus
We're delighted to announce that three fantastic optometry practices have joined the Myopia Focus network, each bringing unique strengths...

Richard Kadri-Langford
May 62 min read
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Opinion Piece: The Big Question: Is Myopia Management Reducing Myopia on a Macro Level?
In 2016, the Brien Holden Institute (BHVI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) published a hugely influential document. It...

Jason Higginbotham
May 25 min read
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Opportunity for Parents: Red Light Therapy Clinical Trial for Myopia at Moorfields
At Myopia Focus, we are committed to keeping parents informed about the latest developments in myopia management. We are therefore...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Apr 282 min read
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Industry Sponsorship in Myopia Research—Should Parents Worry?
As myopia control grows, does industry funding shape research outcomes? Can we trust the science behind new treatments?

Richard Kadri-Langford
Mar 193 min read
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Dr. Annegret Dahlmann-Noor Joins Myopia Focus Advisory Committee
Dr. Annegret Dahlmann-Noor Joins Myopia Focus Advisory Committee.

Jason Higginbotham
Mar 132 min read
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100% Optical 2025 – Myopia Management is Going Mainstream
Another 100% Optical is in the bag, and what a whirlwind of conversations, innovations, and eye-opening moments it was. I was there...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Mar 53 min read
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The Myopia Pandemic: Is the Mainstream Media Ignoring This Urgent Global Issue?
The world is facing a silent but devastating public health crisis: the rapid rise of myopia (short-sightedness), particularly among...

Jason Higginbotham
Feb 265 min read
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Screen Time and Myopia: Why Awareness is Growing – But Solutions Must Follow
A recent article in The Guardian highlights new research showing that every hour children spend on screens raises their risk of...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Feb 252 min read
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China’s Crackdown on Red Light Therapy: A Red Light for Myopia Treatment or a Global Wake-Up Call?
China’s Crackdown on Red Light Therapy for Myopia Management Control - AI Image As pointed out many times on this and other websites,...

Jason Higginbotham
Feb 72 min read
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Living with High Myopia: What’s Ahead and Why We Need to Act for the Next Generation
As someone living with high myopia, I used to think that my prescription was just a number – higher than most clearly, but still, just a...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Jan 314 min read
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Behind the Scenes: Raising Myopia Awareness on BBC Morning Live
Behind the Scenes: Lily speaking to Presenter Rebecca Wilcox about her myopia A Surprise Opportunity It’s not every day that you get...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Jan 293 min read
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Exciting News: Our Feature on BBC Morning Live!
We’re thrilled to share that Lily and I were today featured on BBC Morning Live , discussing the growing global issue of...yeah you...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Jan 283 min read
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Australian ban on Social Media for Under 16’s
Australia has enacted pioneering legislation prohibiting children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms such as Facebook,...

Jason Higginbotham
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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Are Myopia Prevalence Predictions Changing?
A worrying upward trend in myopia cases that leads to even more than 50% global prevalence?

Jason Higginbotham
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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LDA (Low Does Atropine) and the Challenges UK Optometrists Face in Offering this Therapy for Myopia Management
Offering low-dose atropine (LDA) as a therapy for myopia control in the UK faces several key challenges.

Jason Higginbotham
Oct 18, 20244 min read
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Review of the AMIXT Randomized Controlled Trial on Atropine for Myopia Management
The recent AMIXT randomized controlled trial (RCT) focused on evaluating the efficacy of atropine, particularly low-dose concentrations

Jason Higginbotham
Sep 11, 20243 min read
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