School of Optometry and Vision Science
Myopia Laboratory
Research in the Auckland Myopia Laboratory aims to understand the physiological mechanisms which control growth and refractive development of the eye. Our goal is to develop new clinical methods for arresting the progression of myopia (short-sight) in children.
Myopia is characterized by blurry distance vision; it results from abnormal enlargement of the eye. The causes are poorly understood, but they include genetic and environmental factors. The prevalence of myopia is high and increasing: it is now around 25% in USA and Europe, but up to 70% in parts of Asia. Myopia poses significant socioeconomic problems. In addition to the cost of spectacles or contact lenses it increases the risk of glaucoma and cataract. High myopia also increases the risk of retinal detachment, retinal degeneration and visual impairment, and imposes an increasing burden on our health system.
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Current research
Information about current projects in the Myopia Lab.
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Clinical trials
Information about Clinical trials being conducted in the Myopia Lab.
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Available clinic-based projects
Information on available clinic-based research projects in the Myopia Lab.
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Available laboratory-based projects
Information on available laboratory-based research projects in the Myopia Lab.
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People
Contact details and research interests of investigators and students.
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Myopia Control Clinic
The clinic gives the public access to the latest innovations and knowledge in the field of myopia control.
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Publications
Recent publications from the Myopia Lab.
