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IMI-Interventions for Controlling Myopia Onset and Progression 2025
Mark A Bullimore1, Kathryn J Saunders2, Rigmor C Baraas3
1College of Optometry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, United States.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
|September 17, 2025
Summary
Effective myopia control interventions are increasingly available, addressing a major public health issue. Research continues to explore new treatments to slow myopia progression and onset.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Public Health
- Optometry
Background:
- Myopia is a significant global public health concern, especially in East and Southeast Asia.
- Numerous interventions have been developed to manage myopia onset and progression.
- Treatment options have expanded since the 2019 International Myopia Institute review.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the efficacy of various myopia control interventions.
- To categorize interventions into optical, pharmacological, environmental, colored light, and surgical approaches.
- To assess the current landscape of myopia management strategies.
Main Methods:
- Review of randomized controlled trials for established myopia control technologies.
- Inclusion of data on emerging treatments where available.
- Synthesis of evidence across different intervention categories.
Main Results:
- Multiple effective interventions exist across most tested categories.
- Optical, pharmacological, and environmental strategies show promise.
- Efficacy data for emerging treatments remain limited.
Conclusions:
- Several effective interventions are available for myopia control.
- Further research is needed to understand myopia progression mechanisms.
- Developing more effective treatments requires deeper insight into underlying processes.
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