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10/12/2025

In the United States, managing myopia takes more than data: it takes discipline, daylight and dialogue.

In this episode of the WSPOS IME expert video series, Dr. Ken Nischal breaks down how the WSPOS 2025 Consensus Statement translates into daily practice: two hours outdoors, five-minute near-work breaks and smart use of spectacle lenses and low-dose atropine.

Evidence meets real life and sometimes, it even starts with a tidy bedroom.

Read the full consensus: https://wspos.org/myopia/

Independent medical education supported by EssilorLuxottica (Gold), Santen (Gold), Hoya (Silver), CooperVision (Silver), Eye Rising (Bronze).

This content is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals and eye care practitioners. It is not intended for the general public. Products or therapies discussed may not be registered or approved in all jurisdictions, including Singapore.

The Fundingsland Group
World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - WSPOS

04/12/2025

OMDI keeps pressure down, but in some patients, refraction follows.

A new Journal of Glaucoma study finds surprising myopic shifts after just 30 days on OMDI, and the anterior segment has plenty to say about it. https://cookiemagazine.org/glaucoma-drug-triggers-unexpected-vision-change/

A closer look at how OMDI, a popular IOP-lowering drop, reshapes the anterior eye A glaucoma medication meant to relieve...

03/12/2025

Amenal’s new generic cyclosporine offers a familiar active ingredient with preservative-free delivery. Could this be the cost-effective option your dry eye patients need? Tap through for the details: https://cookiemagazine.org/amneal-generic-cyclosporine-dry-eye-disease-fda-approve/

A preservative-free Restasis equivalent to enter the U.S. dry eye market. Dry eye specialists in the United States may soon...

03/12/2025

In many parts of Asia, childhood myopia is rising faster than ever. Dr. Seo Wei Leo is tackling that trend with practical, evidence-based care that fits real families and real lifestyles.

In this episode of the WSPOS IME expert video series she explains how small shifts like less screen time, more daylight and the right combination of therapies can make a measurable difference in slowing progression.

Learn how personalized care and public awareness are helping change the story of myopia in Asia.

Watch all videos in this series: https://forum.wspos.org

Independent medical education supported by EssilorLuxottica (Gold), Santen (Gold), Hoya (Silver), CooperVision (Silver), Eye Rising (Bronze).

This content is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals and eye care practitioners. It is not intended for the general public. Products or therapies discussed may not be registered or approved in all jurisdictions, including Singapore.

The Fundingsland Group
World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - WSPOS

01/12/2025

Some studies sharpen your view. Others zoom out entirely. This one? It does both.

A fresh look at U.S. kids with vision impairment uncovered a hidden vulnerability that deserves our attention…and perhaps a rethink of what we screen for.

Read the full story here: https://cookiemagazine.org/us-kids-with-impaired-vision-face-higher-hunger-risk/

The vision gap is real, and it’s showing up far beyond the clinic.  Sometimes the biggest public health stories hide...

27/11/2025

What happens when childhood vision meets Capitol Hill? Let’s just say U.S. lawmakers got a crash course in myopia.

From uneven screen standards to the future of early detection, The Myopia Collective showed there’s a lot more at stake than meets the eye. And if the EDVI Act gains momentum, pediatric vision care in the U.S. could be in for its biggest shake-up yet. Get all caught up here: https://cookiemagazine.org/the-myopia-collective-urges-u-s-congressional-support-for-childrens-vision-health-program/

U.S. federal action on childhood vision is gaining steam…ECPs may want to watch this space.  Childhood vision health in the...

26/11/2025

Turns out smart eyewear doesn’t have to double as a neck workout.
IXI just dropped a 22-gram prototype that’s stirring up plenty of curiosity in the smart-glasses world. Think more “real eyewear” and less “mini gadget perched on your face.”

Tap through to dive into the research and design: https://cookiemagazine.org/ixi-lightest-smart-eyewear-weighing-22g/

Can smart eyewear be light, stable and actually wearable? IXI thinks so.  IXI Eyewear (Espoo, Finland) has unveiled the world’s...

26/11/2025

From access to awareness, Europe’s myopia landscape is as varied as its languages.

Prof. Annegret Dahlmann-Noor unpacks the WSPOS 2025 Consensus Statement, offering a real-world look at atropine availability, lifestyle guidance and how optometrists can help shape a more myopia-aware generation.

Learn more: https://forum.wspos.org

Independent medical education supported by EssilorLuxottica (Gold), Santen (Gold), Hoya (Silver), CooperVision Vision (Silver), Eye Rising (Bronze).

This content is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals and eye care practitioners. It is not intended for the general public. Products or therapies discussed may not be registered or approved in all jurisdictions, including Singapore.

The Fundingsland Group
World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - WSPOS

21/11/2025

A worldwide myopia game plan on World Children’s Day? Now that’s timing.

Global experts teamed up to outline four big moves they say could finally get ahead of the childhood myopia surge. Want the highlights? Catch our takes here:
https://cookiemagazine.org/hoya-vision-care-childhood-myopia-call-to-action/

A global call to unite, upskill and outsmart the world’s fastest-growing eye epidemic.  On World Children’s Day, HOYA Vision Care,...

20/11/2025

More than a third of older adults in Singapore are walking around with an undiagnosed eye disease…and most have no idea. A new JAMA Ophthalmology study uncovers just how easily AMD, DR, glaucoma and cataract slip under the radar, even in a nation with world-class eye care.

The data point to gaps in early detection, especially among younger seniors and certain ethnic groups. It’s a wake-up call not just for Singapore, but for aging societies across Asia. Read the full story: https://cookiemagazine.org/newton-hko-brings-neurolens-sequel-technologies-to-hongkong/

From Texas to Hong Kong–Newton scales up! Newton™ (Formerly Neurolens®; Coppell, TX, USA) has recently announced a major step in...

19/11/2025

“The best myopia treatment,” says Prof. Mark Bullimore, “is the one the child will actually use.”

In this episode of the WSPOS IME expert video series, Prof. Bullimore unpacks the real-world evidence behind today’s myopia control options like myopia control spectacles, orthokeratology, atropine and soft contact lenses, and how to choose what works best for each patient.

Watch all videos in this series: https://forum.wspos.org

Independent medical education supported by Essilor (Gold), Santen (Gold), Hoya (Silver), Cooper Vision (Silver), Eye Rising (Bronze).

This content is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals and eye care practitioners. It is not intended for the general public. Products or therapies discussed may not be registered or approved in all jurisdictions, including Singapore.

The Fundingsland Group
World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - WSPOS

18/11/2025

Who says OMDs and ODs can’t play nice?

iOR Partners is shaking up office-based surgery with a collaboration model that’s turning old referral rules on their head. Read the full story to discover how this framework could reshape surgical access, patient care and practice stability: https://cookiemagazine.org/ior-partners-new-office-surgery-framework-eye-mds-ods/

OMDs and ODs join forces in OBS suites to give U.S. eye care a whole new lens. In a landscape...