Childhood myopia, short sightedness among children, is worldwide on the rise. Dr. Hakan Kaymak, ophthalmologist in Düsseldorf, is one of the leading researchers in the field. In this lecture he presents the current evidence on the risks and the control of myopia progression. He also evaluates the effectiveness of different treatment options from pharmacological treatments with atropine drops to peripheral defocusing spectacle lenses and ortho-k-lenses.

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