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Myopia Management Research: Staying Current with the Literature
Dr. Research Team
February 9, 2026
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Resources and strategies for keeping up with the rapidly evolving myopia management field.
Summary
Resources and strategies for keeping up with the rapidly evolving myopia management field.
Staying Current with Myopia Research
The myopia management field evolves rapidly. Here's how to stay informed.
Key Journals
Primary Sources
- Ophthalmology
- JAMA Ophthalmology
- Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
- British Journal of Ophthalmology
Specialty Journals
- Optometry and Vision Science
- Contact Lens and Anterior Eye
- Eye & Contact Lens
- Clinical and Experimental Optometry
Open Access
- BMC Ophthalmology
- PLOS ONE (ophthalmology section)
- Frontiers in Medicine
Key Conferences
Major Meetings
- AAO Annual Meeting
- ARVO Annual Meeting
- AOA Optometry's Meeting
- BCLA Clinical Conference
Specialty Meetings
- International Myopia Conference
- Global Specialty Lens Symposium
- Regional myopia symposia
Online Resources
Databases
- PubMed
- Cochrane Library
- Google Scholar
- Research Gate
Professional Resources
- AAO ONE Network
- AOA Evidence-Based Optometry
- Review of Myopia Management
- Myopia Profile
Staying Organized
Literature Management
- Reference managers (Zotero, Mendeley)
- Saved searches
- Alert services
- Reading schedules
Key Topics to Follow
- Treatment efficacy studies
- New treatment modalities
- Safety data
- Practice guidelines
Critical Appraisal
Evaluating Studies
- Study design
- Sample size
- Control groups
- Outcome measures
Levels of Evidence
- Meta-analyses
- RCTs
- Cohort studies
- Case series
Translating to Practice
Implementation
- Evaluate applicability
- Consider patient population
- Assess feasibility
- Plan integration
Sharing Knowledge
- Team education
- Patient communication
- Professional networking
- Publication/presentation
Building a Learning Culture
In Your Practice
- Journal clubs
- Case discussions
- Protocol updates
- Continuous improvement
Professional Community
- Study groups
- Online forums
- Mentorship
- Collaboration
Resources for Patients
Reliable Sources
- NEI
- AAO EyeSmart
- AOA
- Myopia Profile (patient section)
What to Avoid
- Unverified claims
- Commercial bias
- Outdated information
- Non-evidence-based treatments