Jones Deborah, Chow Amy, Fadel Daddi, Gonzalez Meijome Jose Manuel, Grzybowski Andrzej, Kollbaum Pete, Loughman James, Wolffsohn James
School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.
Centre for Ocular Research & Education, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2025 Jul 1;66(9):7. doi: 10.1167/iovs.66.9.7.
The rising prevalence of myopia has underscored the importance of early diagnosis and effective management strategies to control its progression and to prevent complications. Advancements in instrumentation enable clinicians to provide individualized evidence-based care for patients. Instrumentation for myopia control encompasses a wide range of technologies designed to assess refractive error, biometric parameters, including axial length, accommodative responses, as well as detailed assessment of ocular health. These tools offer clinicians the ability to move beyond traditional clinical techniques, providing more accurate, detailed, and repeatable measurements critical for the detection and monitoring of myopia progression. This allows for a personalized approach to treatment planning, enabling the selection and optimization of myopia control interventions. Furthermore, advanced imaging and real-time data visualization support patient education by fostering understanding, which may improve adherence to treatment plans. By adopting these technologies, clinicians can address the complexities of myopia management, deliver precise and effective care, and contribute to global efforts to curb the myopia epidemic. The integration of advanced instrumentation into clinical practice encourages early intervention and management strategies for patients at risk of becoming myopic (pre-myopia), as well as improving patient outcomes for myopic patients.
近视患病率的上升凸显了早期诊断和有效管理策略对于控制其进展及预防并发症的重要性。仪器设备的进步使临床医生能够为患者提供基于个体化证据的护理。近视控制仪器涵盖了广泛的技术,旨在评估屈光不正、生物测量参数,包括眼轴长度、调节反应,以及对眼部健康的详细评估。这些工具使临床医生能够超越传统临床技术,提供对近视进展的检测和监测至关重要的更准确、详细和可重复的测量。这有助于采用个性化的治疗规划方法,从而能够选择和优化近视控制干预措施。此外,先进的成像和实时数据可视化通过促进理解来支持患者教育,这可能会提高对治疗计划的依从性。通过采用这些技术,临床医生能够应对近视管理的复杂性,提供精确有效的护理,并为全球遏制近视流行的努力做出贡献。将先进仪器整合到临床实践中,鼓励对有近视风险(近视前期)的患者进行早期干预和管理策略,同时改善近视患者的治疗效果。