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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 5, 20253 min read


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 26, 20255 min read


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 25, 20252 min read


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 7, 20252 min read


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 31, 20254 min read


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 29, 20253 min read


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 28, 20253 min read


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


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


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


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


Protecting Your Child's Vision: The Essential Role of Optical Biometry in Myopia Management
Exploring why optical biometry is recommended best practice for effective myopia management.

Jason Higginbotham
Aug 19, 20244 min read


How to Prevent Childhood Myopia: Insights from the Latest Research - Spatial Frequency
Guest article exploring what the latest myopia research on 'spatial frquency', mean for parents.

Professor Chen-Wei Pan
Aug 16, 20243 min read


How Labour Could Revolutionise Eye Care in the UK: Addressing the Myopia Epidemic and Improving Access for All
The recent change in government presents a unique opportunity to transform eye care services in the United Kingdom.

Jason Higginbotham
Aug 4, 20247 min read


Blog Post: Open Letter to This Morning - Re: "Eye Yoga" Segment
At Myopia Focus, we are dedicated to raising awareness about myopia and providing scientifically backed information on its management....

Richard Kadri-Langford
Jul 12, 20243 min read


Myopia Focus Unveils Updated 2024 Survey Report on Parental Awareness and Attitudes
I’m excited to share some important news with you today. As you're reading this, clearly you will be aware of myopia, and myopia...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Jun 26, 20242 min read


One Year of Myopia Management: Our Journey with Ortho-K:
A Year in Review: Lily and Reuben’s Progress - "Loving Ortho-K" It has been an enlightening year since we embarked on the myopia...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Jun 25, 20243 min read


An Eye on Myopia: Unravelling the Rising Prevalence in Europe
Exploring the Rising Prevalence of Myopia in Europe. What it is, Why and What should be done about it

Jason Higginbotham
May 29, 20243 min read


Brian Tompkins - Pushing Back Against Myopia
Hello, I'm Brian Tompkins, an experienced independent practitioner based in Northampton, UK, working out of my beautifully refurbished...

Brian Tompkins
May 16, 20242 min read


Find A Specialist - Welcoming new practitioners to MyopiaFocus.org
We're thrilled to announce some exciting developments at MyopiaFocus.org, your trusted resource for myopia information and for finding...
Henry Tsang
May 15, 20242 min read
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