Next-Generation Myopia Control Spectacles Hint at Defocus Opponency Circuits in the Retina
Jeremy A. Guggenheim, John R. Phillips · 2026
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Jeremy A. Guggenheim writes about new spectacle lenses that slow short-sight in children, and what their design hints about how the eye senses blur, in a 2026 article. Myopia care has moved into routine eye practice on the strength of well-run trials.
Earlier lenses tried to cut the blur that comes when the eye focuses for near work. Newer dual-focus designs correct distance sight while adding plus power in rings, so some light lands in front of the retina at the edges. In animal work such a pattern acts as a stop signal for eye growth. Guggenheim argues the newest lenses suggest the retina weighs opposing blur signals against each other, a clue to the circuits involved.
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| CREATOR | Jeremy A. Guggenheim, John R. Phillips |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 8724 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |