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Tables of Contents for Clinical Management of Myopia
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
xi
Henry W Hofstetter
Preface
xiii
I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Epidemiology of Myopia
3
46
Optics of the Myopic Eye
3
5
Prevalence of Myopia
8
6
Classification of Myopia
14
2
Risk Factors for Myopia Onset
16
5
Progression of Myopia
21
10
Pathologic Changes in Myopia
31
8
Ocular Morbidity Due to Myopia
39
10
Etiology of Myopia
49
14
Is Myopia the Result of Inheritance, Environmental Factors, or Both?
49
2
Can We identify Likely Physiologic Mechanisms by Which Near Work Plays a Role in Myopia Development?
51
7
Given the Likely Physiologic Mechanisms of Near Work-Induced Myopia, Can We Identify Potential Methods of Myopia Control or Prevention?
58
1
Conclusion
58
5
Clinical Examination
63
14
Symptoms of Myopia
63
5
Refractive Examiniation
68
2
Binocular Vision Examination
70
4
Ocular Health Examination
74
3
Prescribing for Myopia
77
24
General Guidelines
77
2
Accommodation and Vergence Considerations
79
5
Presbyopia
84
2
Glasses or Contact Lenses?
86
5
Spectacle Lens Considerations
91
1
Night Myopia and Pseudomyopia
92
2
Induced Myopia
94
1
Conclusion and Comments
95
6
II. METHODS OF MYOPIA CONTROL AND REDUCTION
Vision Therapy
101
12
The Baltimore Project
101
1
Biofeedback Studies
102
3
Studies on Various Behavioral Training Metods
105
2
Vision Therapy Programs for Myopia Control
107
2
Conclusion and Comments
109
4
Control with Added Plus-Power for Near Work
113
16
Bifocals
113
12
Progressive Addition Lenses
125
1
Undercorrection
125
1
Part-Time Wear of Spectacles
125
1
Summary of Study Results
126
1
Power to Use in Bifocals
126
1
Comments on Patient Education
126
3
Myopia Control with Pharmaceutical Agents
129
10
Cycloplegic Agents
129
5
Adrenergic Blocking Agents
134
1
Future Possibilities: Agents Acting on the Retina
134
5
Corneal Topography Measurement
139
16
Peripheral Keratometry
139
5
Photokeratoscopy
144
1
Videokeratoscopy
144
11
Myopia Control or Reduction with Rigid Contact Lenses
155
26
Control of Progression with Conventionally Fitted Rigid Lenses
155
8
Orthokeratology with Conventionally Diesigned Rigid Lenses
163
4
Accelerated orthokeratology with Reverse Geometry Lenses
167
10
Orthokeratology after Refractive Surgery
177
4
Keratorefractive Surgery
181
26
Radial Keratotomy
181
6
Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy
187
10
Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty
197
1
Laser in situ Keratomileusis
198
2
Intrastromal Corneal Ring
200
1
Comanagement of Refractive Surgery Patients
201
6
Refractive Surgery Involving the Lens
207
12
Clear Lens Extraction
207
4
Intraocular Lens Implantation in a Phakic Eye
211
8
Index
219