ABSTRACT This study reviews the scientific literature on global opinion surveys to analyze the perceptions and practices of eye care professionals in myopia management and prescription trends. Fourteen studies published between 2018 and 2024 were included, using search terms such as Myopia, Surveys, Attitudes, Opinions, Myopia Control, Management, and Progression. The results indicate a growing concern about the increasing prevalence of myopia, reflected in the broader adoption of evidence-based strategies, particularly behavioral interventions for progression control. However, a significant number […]

Purpose: To demonstrate the efficacy of 0.025% atropine eyedrops in myopic children in Brazil for decreasing myopia progression Methods: This was a prospective study with 60 children from Hospital Geral Universitário and Oftalmocenter Santa Rosa in Cuiabá, MT, Brazil, aged between 6 to 12 years, with spherical equivalent refractive error of -1.00 to -6.00 diopters (D) and astigmatism of -1.00 D or smaller. They underwent a complete ophthalmological examination, corneal topography and optical biometry. Children were assigned into two groups: […]