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Alcon sponsored articles.

Dry eyes, digital devices and myopia – Q&A with Professor James WolffsohnDry eyes, digital devices and myopia – Q&A with Professor James WolffsohnThis article looks at the TFOS definition of digital eye strain, its effects on ocular health, and its relationship with myopia and contact lens wear.Read full article Digital eye strain in kidsBinocular visionDigital eye strain in kidsDigital eye strain is becoming more common in children and teenagers, and can describe dry eye, binocular vision disorders and more.Read full article How excessive screen time impacts meibomian glandsVisual environmentHow excessive screen time impacts meibomian glandsChildren nowadays frequently engage in screen time. Read this case to find out how excessive screen time may impact meibomian gland health.Read full article Will Online Gaming Restrictions Reduce Childhood Myopia?Visual environmentWill Online Gaming Restrictions Reduce Childhood Myopia?Will China's new regulations restricting online gaming in children reduce the myopia crisis? We explore the links with and impact on myopia.Read full article When myopia management is not working after COVID-19 home confinementUntreated myopia progressionWhen myopia management is not working after COVID-19 home confinementDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, governments imposed home confinement and school-based learning was the normal. Has this caused more myopia?Read full article Contact lens fitting for an anxious childTreatment safetyContact lens fitting for an anxious childDoes contact lens fitting for an anxious child with ADHD seem impossible? Here is an inspiring case plus guidelines for clinical approaches.Read full article Dry Eye in Myopia ManagementDry Eye in Myopia ManagementDry eye is a common complaint in general optometry, and can occur in children too. How could dry eye in kids influence myopia management?Read full article Do pseudophakic children need myopia control?Pathology and eye healthDo pseudophakic children need myopia control?How does the emmetropization process in childhood influence refraction shifts in pseudophakes? Do pseudophakic children need myopia control?Read full article Thinking beyond myopia - managing the very high childhood myopeMyopia control efficacyThinking beyond myopia - managing the very high childhood myopeA fascinating case of childhood myopia. A Patient who has very high myopia and astigmatism that has progressed quickly in the last 3 months.Read full article 

Alcon resources

WCO and Alcon dry eye online resource

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Alcon have launched an online resource in support of their global, evidence-based dry eye disease education initiative. The website features on-demand webinars presented by world-renowned faculty, in-practice tools including clinical studies and white papers, and other professional development resources.

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