Progressive myopia is a growing issue in every country as near vision demands for children continue to increase.
In 1980, when helping the late George O. Waring III, MD, write the protocol for the PERK study of radial keratotomy, I reviewed the available literature, and 25% of Americans were myopic. Today, that number has increased to 42%. Even low levels of myopia increase the risk for sight-threatening ocular disease including cataract, glaucoma, retinal tear/detachment and myopic maculopathy. In addition, for most people, myopia is a daily handicap that reduces quality of life. One of my