Dr Michael Nelson, OD FAAO

Eye Research Deep Dive: Doctopus the Octometrist

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This podcast provides an easy to listen summary of eye care topics from eye research studies. New Shows Tuesdays and Thursdays. Listen to your AI experts Doctopus the Octometrist and Doc Otter Noh dive deep into the latest eye care research studies. This is an A.I. assisted podcast created and curated by Dr. Michael Nelson, OD FAAO.Our goal is to keep you up to date with the latest research on eye care topics. DISCLAIMER: We highly recommend you read each article yourself for accuracy.

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Dr Michael Nelson, OD FAAO

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GENERAL Mar 2025: Computer vision syndrome: a comprehensive literature review 29.04.2025 18:18

Computer Vision Syndrome: Causes, Prevention, and Management Kahal F, Al Darra A, Torbey A. Computer vision syndrome: a comprehensive literature review. Future Sci OA. 2025 Dec;11(1):2476923. doi: 10.1080/20565623.2025.2476923. Epub 2025 Mar 8. PMID: 40055942; PMCID: PMC11901492. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11901492/pdf/IFSO_11_2476923.pdf

Axial Elongation in Myopic Children: Age and Race Influence 22.04.2025 21:14

Influence of age and race on axial elongation in myopic children Brennan, Noel A. MScOptom, PhD, FAAO1∗; Shamp, Wright PhD1; Maynes, Elizabeth MA, MD2; Cheng, Xu MD, PhD1; Bullimore, Mark A. MCOptom, PhD, FAAO3. Influence of age and race on axial elongation in myopic children: A systematic review and meta-regression. Optometry and Vision Science 101(8):p 497-507, August 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/OPX.00...

MYOPIA May 2021: Axial Length in Myopia Control: Targets and Physiological Context 17.04.2025 22:30

Axial length targets for myopia control Chamberlain P, Lazon de la Jara P, Arumugam B, Bullimore MA. Axial length targets for myopia control. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2021 May;41(3):523-531. doi: 10.1111/opo.12812. Epub 2021 May 5. PMID: 33951213; PMCID: PMC8252804. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8252804/pdf/OPO-41-523.pdf

PEDIATRICS 2025 Mar: Refraction, Biometry, and Behavior in Children 10.04.2025 13:58

The Association Between Refraction, Ocular Biometry, and a Child’s Behavior Assessed by Conners’ Parental Rating Scale Cohen Y, Eidel M, Greenberger Y, Vidan A, Chassid O. The Association Between Refraction, Ocular Biometry, and a Child’s Behavior Assessed by Conners’ Parental Rating Scale. Clin Ophthalmol. 2025;19:1183-1190. https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S513759 https://www.dovepress.com/article/d...

GLAUCOMA 2024 Dec: OHTS: Visual Field Progression Before and After Glaucoma Diagnosis 08.04.2025 13:49

Visual Field Progression in the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study Gordon MO, Heuer DK, Higginbotham EJ, Parrish RK, Liu L, Brandt JD, Huecker JB, Miller JP, Perera C, Xie C, Keltner JL, Johnson CA, Gardiner SK, Liebmann JM, Kass MA. Visual Field Progression in the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2025 Mar;271:360-370. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2024.11.017. Epub 2024 Dec 6. PMID: 39...

MYOPIA 2025: HAL Spectacles for Myopia Control: A 5-Year Study 03.04.2025 8:35

Myopia control efficacy of spectacle lenses with highly aspherical lenslets: results of a 5-year follow-up study Li, X., Huang, Y., Liu, C. et al. Myopia control efficacy of spectacle lenses with highly aspherical lenslets: results of a 5-year follow-up study. Eye and Vis 12, 10 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40662-025-00427-3 https://eandv.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s40662-025-00427-...

MYOPIA 2024 Aug: Smartwatch Study: Outdoor Exposure Patterns and Myopia in Children 01.04.2025 16:36

Smartwatch Measures of Outdoor Exposure and Myopia in Children Chen J, Wang J, Qi Z, Liu S, Zhao L, Zhang B, Dong K, Du L, Yang J, Zou H, He X, Xu X. Smartwatch Measures of Outdoor Exposure and Myopia in Children. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Aug 1;7(8):e2424595. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.24595. PMID: 39136948; PMCID: PMC11322842. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/articlepdf/2822298...

MYOPIA 2025 Feb: Digital Screen Time: Dose-Response Analysis of Myopia Risk 27.03.2025 16:18

Digital Screen Time and Myopia https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/articlepdf/2830598/ha_2025_oi_241676_1739481438.70977.pdf Ha A, Lee YJ, Lee M, Shim SR, Kim YK. Digital Screen Time and Myopia: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Feb 3;8(2):e2460026. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.60026. PMID: 39982728; PMCID: PMC11846013.

RETINA 2024 July: Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Comprehensive Review of Classification and Treatments 25.03.2025 21:12

Central serous chorioretinopathy: An evidence-based treatment guideline Feenstra HMA, van Dijk EHC, Cheung CMG, Ohno-Matsui K, Lai TYY, Koizumi H, Larsen M, Querques G, Downes SM, Yzer S, Breazzano MP, Subhi Y, Tadayoni R, Priglinger SG, Pauleikhoff LJB, Lange CAK, Loewenstein A, Diederen RMH, Schlingemann RO, Hoyng CB, Chhablani JK, Holz FG, Sivaprasad S, Lotery AJ, Yannuzzi LA, Freund KB, Boon C...

NEURO 2024: Neuro-ophthalmic Evaluation and Management of Pituitary Disease 20.03.2025 20:36

Neuro-ophthalmic evaluation and management of pituitary disease Wang, M.T.M., Meyer, J.A. & Danesh-Meyer, H.V. Neuro-ophthalmic evaluation and management of pituitary disease. Eye 38, 2279–2288 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-024-03187-x https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-024-03187-x.pdf

SYSTEMIC 2025 Jan: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Ocular Health Effects 18.03.2025 12:11

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Ocular Health Effects https://www.optometrytimes.com/view/how-do-glp-1-receptor-agonists-affect-ocular-health-?ekey=RUtJRDo1QjY3QkEyQy00MUI4LTREMzItQTIwRi00QkJDOEFFNzdEMTA%3D&utm_campaign=emailname&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9fvNZcNOlxtlMkPC-CKWEYU8YE5Mm4HCZdWaC1F7gZkK3lWfN4rKtdbQokVfyYiPLtslRAc32yoARlIO7gT0I9-XGriA&_hsmi=348369143&utm_source=hs

MYOPIA 2007 Jun: Myopia Onset: Refractive Error, Axial Length, and Peripheral Refraction 13.03.2025 16:00

Refractive Error, Axial Length, and Relative Peripheral Refractive Error before and after the Onset of Myopia Mutti DO, Hayes JR, Mitchell GL, Jones LA, Moeschberger ML, Cotter SA, Kleinstein RN, Manny RE, Twelker JD, Zadnik K; CLEERE Study Group. Refractive error, axial length, and relative peripheral refractive error before and after the onset of myopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2007 Jun;48(6)...

PEDIATRICS 2020 Mar: Chinese Eye Exercises and Visual Acuity in Rural Children 11.03.2025 21:23

Effect of Chinese eye exercises on change in visual acuity and eyeglasses wear among school-aged children in rural China: a propensity-score-matched cohort study Wang H, Qian Y, Congdon N, Boswell M, Rozelle S, Ma X. Effect of Chinese eye exercises on change in visual acuity and eyeglasses wear among school-aged children in rural China: a propensity-score-matched cohort study. BMC Complement Med T...

UVEITIS 2021: Immune-Mediated Intraocular Inflammation: Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Mechanisms 06.03.2025 10:15

Immune-Mediated Intraocular Inflammation. Review Klímová A, Brichová M, Říhová E, Heissigerová J, Svozílková P. IMMUNE-MEDIATED INTRAOCULAR INFLAMMATION. A REVIEW. Cesk Slov Oftalmol. 2021;77(4):163-168. English. PMID: 34727697. http://www.cs-ophthalmology.cz/en/journal/4/articles/187/dl/685

MYOPIA 2025 Jan: Dual-Focus Lenses: Accomodation and Retinal Defocus in High Myopia 04.03.2025 17:18

Accommodative behaviour and retinal defocus in highly myopic eyes fitted with a dual focus myopia control contact lens Meyer D, Gantes-Nuñez J, Rickert M, Murthy N, Chamberlain P, Bradley A, Kollbaum P. Accommodative behaviour and retinal defocus in highly myopic eyes fitted with a dual focus myopia control contact lens. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2025 Jan;45(1):189-199. doi: 10.1111/opo.13420. Epub...

MYOPIA 2024 Aug: Axial Elongation in Myopic Children: A Meta-Regression Analysis 27.02.2025 10:23

Influence of age and race on axial elongation in myopic children: A systematic review and meta-regression Brennan, Noel A. MScOptom, PhD, FAAO1∗; Shamp, Wright PhD1; Maynes, Elizabeth MA, MD2; Cheng, Xu MD, PhD1; Bullimore, Mark A. MCOptom, PhD, FAAO3. Influence of age and race on axial elongation in myopic children: A systematic review and meta-regression. Optometry and Vision Science 101(8):p 49...

AMBLYOPIA 2020 FEB: Amblyopia: Monocular Learning Effects on Binocular Visual Processing 25.02.2025 15:47

Effects of Monocular Perceptual Learning on Binocular Visual Processing in Adolescent and Adult Amblyopia Gu L, Deng S, Feng L, Yuan J, Chen Z, Yan J, Qiu X, Wang Z, Yu M, Chen Z, Wu X, Li J, Lu ZL. Effects of Monocular Perceptual Learning on Binocular Visual Processing in Adolescent and Adult Amblyopia. iScience. 2020 Feb 21;23(2):100875. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.100875. Epub 2020 Jan 31. PMID: 3...

MYOPIA 2024 DEC: Lighting's Influence on Retinal Morphology and Ocular Aberrations 20.02.2025 15:48

Optical and retinal changes influenced by different lighting conditions Orduna-Hospital E, Sanchez-Bautista JJ, Fernández-Espinosa G, Arcas-Carbonell M, Sanchez-Cano A. Optical and retinal changes influenced by different lighting conditions. Exp Eye Res. 2024 Dec;249:110146. doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.110146. Epub 2024 Nov 2. PMID: 39491781. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014483...

MYOPIA 2019 Aug: Genetics of Myopia: Genes, Loci, and Association Studies 18.02.2025 15:58

An overview of myopia genetics Xue-Bi Cai, Shou-Ren Shen, De-Fu Chen, Qingjiong Zhang, Zi-Bing Jin, An overview of myopia genetics, Experimental Eye Research, Volume 188, 2019, 107778, ISSN 0014-4835, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2019.107778 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014483519303136/pdfft?md5=18d20b42788d65ba94bd3a8a1957f1f0&pid=1-s2.0-S0014483519303136-main.pdf

PRESBYOPIA 2022 Mar: Vuity and Emerging Presbyopia Treatments: Clinical Update 18.02.2025 23:49

Pharmacological Treatment in Presbyopia Grzybowski A, Ruamviboonsuk V. Pharmacological Treatment in Presbyopia. J Clin Med. 2022 Mar 3;11(5):1385. doi: 10.3390/jcm11051385. PMID: 35268476; PMCID: PMC8910925. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8910925/pdf/jcm-11-01385.pdf https://www.aao.org/Assets/84fc2d97-90a2-47ed-abba-4da86c007a3e/638071684433830000/january-2023-clinical-update-comprehens...

DRYEYE 2024: OptiLight Guide: Intense Pulsed Light Therapy for Dry Eye 18.02.2025 17:51

The Ultimate Guide to OptiLight for Dry Eye https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/the-ultimate-guide-to-optilight-for-dry-eye/

UVEITIS 2024 Aug: Anterior Uveitis: A Comprehensive Guide for Ophthalmologists 18.02.2025 16:07

Anterior uveitis for the comprehensive ophthalmologist Xie JS, Ocampo V, Kaplan AJ. Anterior uveitis for the comprehensive ophthalmologist. Can J Ophthalmol. 2024 Aug 8:S0008-4182(24)00238-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2024.07.013. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39128830. https://www.canadianjournalofophthalmology.ca/action/showPdf?pii=S0008-4182%2824%2900238-2

SYSTEMIC 2021 Jan: Retinal Imaging: Biomarkers for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases 17.02.2025 16:31

Retinal imaging in Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative diseases Snyder PJ, Alber J, Alt C, Bain LJ, Bouma BE, Bouwman FH, DeBuc DC, Campbell MCW, Carrillo MC, Chew EY, Cordeiro MF, Dueñas MR, Fernández BM, Koronyo-Hamaoui M, La Morgia C, Carare RO, Sadda SR, van Wijngaarden P, Snyder HM. Retinal imaging in Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative diseases. Alzheimers Dement. 2021 Jan;17(1):103-111. doi: 10...

PEDIATRICS 2020 AUG: Cycloplegia in Children: An Optometrist’s Perspective 17.02.2025 17:12

Cycloplegia in Children: An Optometrist’s Perspective Major E, Dutson T, Moshirfar M. Cycloplegia in Children: An Optometrist's Perspective. Clin Optom (Auckl). 2020 Aug 25;12:129-133. doi: 10.2147/OPTO.S217645. PMID: 32904515; PMCID: PMC7456336. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7456336/pdf/opto-12-129.pdf

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY 2024 DEC: Global Adherence to Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: A Meta-Analysis 17.02.2025 17:42

Factors Affecting Global Adherence for the Uptake of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Rahmati M, Smith L, Boyer L, Fond G, Yon DK, Lee H, Soysal P, Piyasena MP, Pardhan S. Factors Affecting Global Adherence for the Uptake of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Dec;268:94-107. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2024.07.02...