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Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common type of refractive error where close objects appear clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred. Although this vision condition is relatively common, recent data has shown a considerable global increase in myopia. The goals of the study are to assess the current mechanistic understanding of myopia pathogenesis and causes of its increased prevalence, to identify knowledge gaps and barriers to progress, and to develop a research agenda aimed at better understanding the biological and environmental factors that could explain its increasing incidence.
Events
Myopia: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of an Increasingly Common Disease - Report Release
- September 17, 2024
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)
- Webinar
- Past
The Committee on Focus on Myopia: Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence will hold a public release of their report, Myopia: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of an Increasingly Common Disease, on Septembe...
Commissioned Paper Discussion: Phenotyping
- February 12, 2024
- 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (ET)
- Past
This is a committee discussion with the commissioned paper author, Chris Hammond, for a commissioned paper on phenotyping.
Committee Discussion with National Eye Institute Staff
- February 6, 2024
- 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM (ET)
- Past
During this meeting, members of the committee will discuss the study and possible directions for future data collection with staff from the National Eye Institute.
Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence: Meeting 4
- January 22 - 24, 2024
- Past
The fourth meeting for the Focus on Myopia - Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence committee will occur virtually on Monday, January 22nd and Wednesday, January 24th. A session will be open to the public...
Commissioned Paper Discussion: Phenotyping
- December 18, 2023
- 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (ET)
- Webcast
- Past
This is a committee discussion with the author for a commissioned paper on phenotyping.
Workshop on the Rise in Myopia: Exploring Possible Contributors and Investigating Screening Practices, Policies, and Programs
- December 5 - 6, 2023
- Workshop
- Past
The study committee for Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence will hold an evidence-gathering workshop on December 5, 2023. The Workshop on the Rise in Myopia: Exploring Possible Contrib...
Commissioned Paper Discussion: Myopia Treatment Options
- November 10, 2023
- 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (ET)
- Past
This is a committee discussion with the author for a commissioned paper on myopia treatment options.
Commissioned Paper Discussion: Myopia Prevalence & Progress and Access to Screening & Treatment
- October 24, 2023
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
- Past
Committee discussion with commissioned paper author(s) discussing the goals and framing questions for a paper that will describe what is currently known about the prevalence and progression of myopia,...
Commissioned Paper Discussion: Human Optical/Visual Diet
- October 18, 2023
- 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)
- Past
This is a committee discussion with commissioned paper author, Susana Marcos, discussing human optical/visual diet.
Commissioned Paper Discussion: Animal Models of Human Myopia
- October 18, 2023
- 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (ET)
- Past
This is a committee discussion with commissioned paper author, Mark Bullimore, discussing animal models of human myopia.
Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence: Meeting 5
- March 5 - 6, 2024
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
The fifth and final meeting for the committee on Focus on Myopia - Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence.
Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence: Meeting 3 and Workshop Follow-Up Discussion
- December 20, 2023
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (ET)
- Closed
- Past
On December 20th the committee will briefly meet for a continued discussion on the Meeting 3 and Workshop that was held December 5-6, 2023.
Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence: Committee Meeting 2
- October 3 - 4, 2023
- Closed
- Past
On October 3-4, 2023, the Committee on Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence will hold its second meeting and continue its information gathering and deliberations. The goals of the study...
Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence: Committee Meeting 1.5
- September 5, 2023
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
On September 5, 2023, the Committee on Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence will hold a brief meeting to follow-up on their first meeting that took place in July. The goals of the study...
Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence: Committee Meeting 1
- July 18 - 19, 2023
- Meeting
- Past
On July 18 & 19, 2023, the Committee on Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence will hold its first meeting. The goals of the study are to assess the current mechanistic understanding of m...
Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence: Committee Orientation
- June 27, 2023
- 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM (ET)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
This is a brief orientation to introduce the Committee on Focus on Myopia – Pathogenesis and Rising Incidence to the National Academies consensus study process. This closed session orientation will al...