Eye Research Deep Dive: Doctopus the Octometrist

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.

CORNEA 2025 FEB: Climate Factors in Keratoconus: A Global Prevalence Review

Climate Factors in Keratoconus: A Global Prevalence ReviewShabani H, De Ridder J, Asaad MA, Bramer WM, Meester-Smoor MA, Geerards AAJM, Klaver CCW, Ramdas WD, van Dooren BTH. Climate Determinants of Keratoconus: Insights From a Systematic Review of Prevalence. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2025 Feb 3;66(2):30. doi: 10.1167/iovs.66.2.30. PMID: 39932473; PMCID: PMC11817973.Click here for the articlehttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11817973/pdf/iovs-66-2-30.pdf

02-15
17:51

MYOPIA 2024 NOV: Atropine for Myopia Control: A Summary of Epidemiology and Pathogenesis

Retardation of myopia by atropine regimesZhu Q, Chen L, Liang JR, Hu M, Xue LP, Zhou GL, Zhou Y, Zhang JY, Fernandez-Hazoury D, Helman A, Zhu YT, Zhang XF. Retardation of myopia by atropine regimes. Int J Ophthalmol. 2024 Nov 18;17(11):2129-2140. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2024.11.20. PMID: 39559301; PMCID: PMC11528274.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11528274/pdf/ijo-17-11-2129.pdf

02-15
14:04

MYOPIA 2024 NOV: Cone Opponency: Myopia, Accommodation, and Emmetropization Mechanisms

The concept of cone opponency may extend beyond accommodation, to myopiagenesis and emmetropization, for a better peripheral defocus lensLiu ESF, Cudia MKET, Wong GKY, Ko CN, Lam DSC. The concept of cone opponency may extend beyond accommodation, to myopiagenesis and emmetropization, for a better peripheral defocus lens. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2024 Nov-Dec;13(6):100125. doi: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100125. Epub 2024 Dec 9. PMID: 39662699.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2162098924001452/pdfft?md5=94f93112ae040bd5015acf6ee256e7c7&pid=1-s2.0-S2162098924001452-main.pdf

02-15
12:33

MYOPIA 2024 NOV: Low-concentration atropine for controlling myopia onset and progression in East Asia

Low-concentration atropine for controlling myopia onset and progression in East AsiaZaabaar E, Zhang Y, Kam KW, Zhang XJ, Tham CC, Chen LJ, Pang CP, Yam JC. Low-concentration atropine for controlling myopia onset and progression in East Asia. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2024 Nov-Dec;13(6):100122. doi: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100122. Epub 2024 Dec 6. PMID: 39647678.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2162098924001427/pdfft?md5=4f2265acc0403ff040bd8b140de53f81&pid=1-s2.0-S2162098924001427-main.pdf

02-15
23:10

MYOPIA 2024 DEC: Efficacy of Repeated Low-Level Red Light (RLRL) Therapy in Managing Childhood Myopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Efficacy of Repeated Low-Level Red Light (RLRL) Therapy in Managing Childhood Myopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisSobol M, Pniewski J. Efficacy of Repeated Low-Level Red Light (RLRL) Therapy in Managing Childhood Myopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med. 2024 Dec 27;14(1):83. doi: 10.3390/jcm14010083. PMID: 39797167; PMCID: PMC11721214.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11721214/pdf/jcm-14-00083.pdf

02-15
24:20

Axial length growth and the risk of developing myopia in European children

Axial length growth and the risk of developingmyopia in European children

10-11
11:31

Wavelength Effects on Axial Length and Choroidal Thickness

Wavelength Effects on Axial Length and Choroidal Thickness 

10-11
16:21

Highly Aspherical Lenslets Influence Choroidal Thickness and Axial Length

Highly Aspherical Lenslets Influence Choroidal Thickness and Axial Length 

10-11
14:56

Diurnal Rhythms of Ocular Biometrics and Intraocular Pressure

Diurnal Rhythms of Ocular Biometrics and Intraocular Pressure

10-11
17:29

MYAH and Myopia Master Reliability: Observer Experience and Ocular Parameters

MYAH and Myopia Master Reliability: Observer Experience and Ocular Parameters 

10-11
11:15

MYAH and Lenstar Biometer Agreement and Repeatability

MYAH and Lenstar Biometer Agreement and Repeatability 

10-11
13:06

Ocular Biometry, Refractive Error, and Body Characteristics Associations

Ocular Biometry, Refractive Error, and Body Characteristics Associations 

10-11
16:44

MYAH, Pentacam AXL, and IOLMaster 700 Agreement in Myopic Children

MYAH, Pentacam AXL, and IOLMaster 700 Agreement in Myopic Children

10-11
11:08

MYOPIA 2023 JUNE: Axial Length Accuracy

A Comparison of Optical Biometers Used in Children for Myopia Control

10-05
14:26

MYOPIA 2023 June: Optical Biometer Comparison for Pediatric Myopia Control

A Comparison of Optical Biometers Used in Children for Myopia ControlMattern AI, Neller K, Devenijn M, Schwahn H, Langenbucher A, Seitz B, Kaymak H. A Comparison of Optical Biometers Used in Children for Myopia Control. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2023 Nov;240(11):1306-1313. doi: 10.1055/a-2117-9335. Epub 2023 Jun 26. PMID: 37364606; PMCID: PMC10651350.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/pmid/37364606/

10-05
14:26

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09-09
14:40

DRYEYE 2025: TFOS DEWS III Management and Therapy Report

TFOS DEWS III Management and Therapy ReportLyndon Jones, Jennifer P. Craig, Maria Markoulli, Paul Karpecki, Esen K. Akpek, Sayan Basu, Etty Bitton, Wei Chen, Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, Murat Dogru, José Alvaro P. Gomes, Miranda Koehler, Jodhbir S. Mehta, Victor L Perez, Fiona Stapleton, David A. Sullivan, Joseph Tauber, Louis Tong, Sònia Travé-Huarte, James S. Wolffsohn, Monica Alves, Christophe Baudouin, Laura Downie, Giuseppe Giannaccare, Jutta Horwath-Winter, Zuguo Liu, Shizuka Koh, Messmer Elisabeth, Ernesto Otero, Edoardo Villani, Stephanie Watson, Kyung Chul Yoon,TFOS DEWS III Management and Therapy Report, American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2025,https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002939425002740/pdfft?md5=75a0b0f013a754577c84437c57c2567d&pid=1-s2.0-S0002939425002740-main.pdf

07-03
16:34

DRYEYE 2025: TFOS DEWS III: Dry Eye Diagnostic Methodology

TFOS DEWS III Diagnostic MethodologyJames S. Wolffsohn, José Benítez-Del-Castillo, Denise Loya-Garcia, Takenori Inomata, Geetha Iyar, Lingyi Liang, Heiko Pult, Alfonso L. Sabater, Christopher E. Starr, Jelle Vehof, Michael TM Wang, Wei Chen, Jennifer P Craig, Murat Dogru, Victor L Perez Quinones, Fiona Stapleton, David A Sullivan, Lyndon Jones, Reiko Arita, Carlos Belmonte, Robin L Chalmers, Anat Galor, Arkasubhra Ghosh, Marc Labetoulle, Kelly K. Nichols, Andrew D. Pucker, Eduardo M. Rocha, Benjamin Sullivan, Piera Versura, Mark DP Willcox, TFOS DEWS III Diagnostic Methodology,NAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology, 2025,https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002939425002752/pdfft?md5=1cad0199c1feab5245b4e35dac7f25c0&pid=1-s2.0-S0002939425002752-main.pdf

07-03
15:55

DRYEYE 2025: TFOS DEWS III: A Digest on Dry Eye Disease

TFOS DEWS III Digest ReportFiona Stapleton, Pablo Argüeso, Penny Asbell, Dimitri Azar, Charles Bosworth, Wei Chen, Joseph Ciolino, Jennifer P. Craig, Juana Gallar, Anat Galor, José A.P. Gomes, Isabelle Jalbert, Ying Jie, Lyndon Jones, Kenji Konomi, Yang Liu, Jesus Merayo-Lloves, Fabiola R. Oliveira, Victor A. Perez Quinones, Eduardo M. Rocha, Benjamin D. Sullivan, David A. Sullivan, Jelle Vehof, Susan Vitale, Mark Willcox, James Wolffsohn, Murat Dogru, TFOS DEWS III Digest Report, American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2025https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002939425002764/pdfft?md5=37bf657d9472fd8ae92649786db3320d&pid=1-s2.0-S0002939425002764-main.pdf

07-03
20:39

MYOPIA 2025 June: Myopia Control Lenses: Contrast Theory Versus Blur Theory

Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT): A Myopia Control Spectacle Lens Based on Contrast TheoryNeitz J, Neitz M. Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT): A Myopia Control Spectacle Lens Based on Contrast Theory. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2024 Oct 1;13(10):42. doi: 10.1167/tvst.13.10.42. PMID: 39476085; PMCID: PMC11534017.'https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39476085/Visual impact of diffusion optic technology lenses for myopia controlWolffsohn JS, Hill JS, Hunt C, Young G. Visual impact of diffusion optic technology lenses for myopia control. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2024 Nov;44(7):1398-1406. doi: 10.1111/opo.13386. Epub 2024 Sep 3. PMID: 39225035.https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/opo.13386

06-25
13:54

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