Takeaways from this week in optometry: August 18

Published on August 23, 2025
Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of August 18-August 22.
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DOT lenses for slowing myopia progression worn by a total of 1 million children

August 22, 2025
The DOT lens has now been launched across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America, with an estimated 500,000 fitted with DOT lenses in 2025 alone.

Incidence and Prevalence of Keratoconus Rises Globally

August 25, 2025
Within the past decade, the incidence and prevalence of keratoconus have risen significantly, affecting male patients, younger populations and geographic regions such as Africa, West Asia and South Asia. Photo: Brian Chou, OD, and Jerome Legerton, OD. Click image to enlarge. Diagnostic technology has advanced greatly over the years, allowing clinicians to identify ocular dis