1. Previous Guidance on Myopia Control
2. The IMI Report Generation Process
3. Background to the Need for Myopia Control
4. Subcommittees and Their Report Focus and Advancements
The authors thank David Sullivan, the chief executive of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society, for sharing his expertise in putting together global consensuses. An individual who contributed significantly to this paper wishes to remain anonymous and declined authorship or acknowledgment.
Supported by the International Myopia Institute. The publication costs of the International Myopia Institute reports were supported by donations from the Brien Holden Vision Institute, Carl Zeiss Vision, CooperVision, Essilor, Alcon, and Vision Impact Institute.
Disclosure: J.S. Wolffsohn, Alcon (F), Allergan (F), Aston EyeTech (F, I), Atiya Vision (C), Bausch & Lomb (F), BetterVision Ltd. (F), British Contact Lens Association (C), CooperVision (F, C), Eaglet Eye (F), European Union (F), Eyebag (F), EMPharma (F), EyeDocs (F), Gelflex (F), Innovate UK (F), Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (F, C, R), Lenstec (F), Medmont (F), Optimec (F), Rayner (F), RB (C), Santen (C, R), Shire (C), Tearlab (F), Théa (F), University of Houston (C), Visioncare Research (F, C), P; D.I. Flitcroft, None; K.L. Gifford, Myopia Profile Pty Ltd. (I), CooperVision (C), Menicon (C), Alcon (R), CooperVision (R), Menicon (R), Visioneering Technologies (R); M. Jong, None; L. Jones, Alcon (F, C, R), Allergan (F), Contamac (F), CooperVision (F, C, R), Essilor (F), GL Chemtec (F), Inflamax Research (F), J&J Vision (F, C, R), Menicon (F), Nature's Way (F), Novartis (F, C, R), Ophtecs (C, R), Safilens (F), Santen (F), Shire (F), SightGlass (F), TearLab (F), TearScience and Visioneering (F); C.C.W. Klaver, Topcon (F), Thea Pharma (C); N.S. Logan, CooperVision, Visioncare Research (F); K. Naidoo, None; S. Resnikoff, Brien Holden Vision Institute (C); P. Sankaridurg, Brien Holden Vision Institute (E), P; E.L. Smith III, Brien Holden Vision Institute (F), Tree House Eyes, SightGlass Vision (C), P; D. Troilo, Johnson & Johnson Vision (C), P; C.F. Wildsoet, P
IMI – Defining and Classifying Myopia: A Proposed Set of Standards for Clinical and Epidemiologic Studies
Disclosure: D.I. Flitcroft, None; M. He, None; J.B. Jonas, P; M. Jong, None; K. Naidoo, None; K. Ohno-Matsui, Bayer (F), Japanese Society for Promotion of Science (F), Novartis (F), Santen (F), Senju (F); J. Rahi, None; S. Resnikoff, Brien Holden Vision Institute (C); S. Vitale, None; L. Yannuzzi, None
IMI – Report on Experimental Models of Emmetropization and Myopia
Disclosure: D. Troilo, Alcon (C), Essilor (C), Johnson & Johnson (C), P; E.L. Smith III, Brien Holden Vision Institute (F), SightGlass Vision (C), Tree House Eyes (C), P; D. Nickla, None; R. Ashby, P; A. Tkatchenko, P; L.A. Ostrin, None; T.J. Gawne, None; M.T. Pardue, None; J.A. Summers, P; C. Kee, None; F. Schroedl, None; S. Wahl, Carl Zeiss Vision International (E); L. Jones, Alcon (F, C, R), Allergan (F), Contamac (F), CooperVision (F, C, R), Essilor (F), GL Chemtec (F), Inflamax Research (F), Johnson & Johnson Vision (F, C, R), Menicon (F), Nature's Way (F), Novartis (F, C, R), Ophtecs (C, R), Safilens (F), Santen (F), Shire (F), SightGlass (F), TearLab (F), TearScience (F), Visioneering (F)
IMI – Myopia Genetics Report
M.S. Tedja, None; A.E.G. Haarman, None; M.A. Meester-Smoor, None; J. Kaprio, None; D.A. Mackey, None; J.A. Guggenheim, None; C.J. Hammond, None; V.J.M. Verhoeven, None; C.C.W. Klaver, Bayer (C), Novartis (C), Optos (C), Topcon (F), Thea Pharma (C)
IMI – Interventions for Controlling Myopia Onset and Progression Report
Disclosure: C.F. Wildsoet, P; A. Chia, None; P. Cho, None; J.A. Guggenheim, None; J.R. Polling, None; S. Read, Cylite Pty Ltd. (F), P; P. Sankaridurg, Brien Holden Vision Institute (E), P; S.-M. Saw, P; K. Trier, Theialife (I), P; J.J. Walline, Bausch & Lomb (F), SightGlass (C); P.-C. Wu, None; J.S. Wolffsohn, Alcon (F), Allergan (F), Aston EyeTech (F, I), Atiya Vision (C), Bausch & Lomb (F), BetterVision Ltd. (F), British Contact Lens Association (C), CooperVision (F, C), Eaglet Eye (F), European Union (F), Eyebag (F), EMPharma (F), EyeDocs (F), Gelflex (F), Innovate UK (F), Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (F, C, R), Lenstec (F), Medmont (F), Rayner (F), Santen (C, R), Shire (C), Tearlab (F), Théa (F), Optimec (F), University of Houston (C), Visioncare Research (F, C), P
IMI – Clinical Myopia Control Trials and Instrumentation Report
Disclosure: J.S. Wolffsohn, Alcon (F), Allergan (F), Aston EyeTech (F, I), Atiya Vision (C), Bausch & Lomb (F), BetterVision Ltd. (F), British Contact Lens Association (C), CooperVision (F, C), Eaglet Eye (F), European Union (F), Eyebag (F), EMPharma (F), EyeDocs (F), Gelflex (F), Innovate UK (F), Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (F, C, R), Lenstec (F), Medmont (F), Rayner (F), Santen (C, R), Shire (C), Tearlab (F), Théa (F), Optimec (F), University of Houston (C), Visioncare Research (F, C), P; P.S. Kollbaum, Alcon (F), Allergan (F), CooperVision (F, C, R), Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (F, R), Luminopia (F), P; D.A. Bernsten, Bausch & Lomb (F), Visioneering Technologies (C); D.A. Atchison, Carl Zeiss Vision (F), Cylite Optics (F), ForgetSpecs (F), P; A. Benavente, None; A. Bradley, CooperVision (F, C), Alcon (F, C), Vistakon (F, C), Allergan (F, C); H. Buckhurst, None; M. Collins, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (F, C, R), Cylite (F), Johnson & Johnson Vision (F), P; T. Fujikado, Nidek (F), Topcon (F), Menicon (F), Hoya (F), P; T. Hiraoka, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (F), Seed (F), Alpha Corporation (F), Menicon (R), Santen (R); M. Hirota, None; D. Jones, CooperVision (C), Shire (C), Alcon (C); N.S. Logan, CooperVision (F), Visioncare Research (F); L. Lundström, Abbott (F), Alcon (C), P; H. Torii, P, S.A. Read, Cylite Pty Ltd. (F), P; K. Naidoo, None
IMI – Industry Guidelines and Ethical Considerations for Myopia Control Report
Disclosure: L. Jones, Alcon (F, C, R), Allergan (F), Contamac (F), CooperVision (F, C, R), Essilor (F), GL Chemtec (F), Inflamax Research (F), Johnson & Johnson Vision (F, C, R), Menicon (F), Nature's Way (F), Novartis (F, C, R), Ophtecs (C, R), Safilens (F), Santen (F), Shire (F), SightGlass (F), TearLab (F), TearScience (F), Visioneering (F); B. Drobe, Essilor (E), P; J.M. González-Méijome, Alcon (F, C, R), Bausch & Lomb (C, R), CooperVision (F, C, R), Essilor (F), Johnson & Johnson Vision (F), Menicon (F), Paragon Vision Science (F), Procornea (F, C, R); L. Gray, None; T. Kratzer, Carl Zeiss Vision GmbH (E), P; S. Newman, Menicon Co. Pty Ltd. (E), P; J.J. Nichols, Alcon, (C, R), Bruder Healthcare (F, C), Allergan (F, C), Kala Pharmaceuticals (F, C), Olympic Ophthalmics (C), Shire (C), Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (F), Sun Pharmaceuticals (C), ScienceBased Health (C), Oyster Point (C), Sight Sciences (C), Silk Technologies (C), Topivert (C), Tear-Solutions (F), Tearfilm Innovations (I); A. Ohlendorf, Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH (F, E); S. Ramdass, Bausch & Lomb (F, C), Contamac (F), Euclid (F), Paragon Vision Sciences (F, R), Specialeyes (F), SynergEyes (F), Wink Production, Inc. (R); J. Santodomingo-Rubido, Menicon Company Ltd. (E); K.L. Schmid, Carl Zeiss Vision (F); D. Tan, Santen (F, C, R), Eye-Lens (C), P; K.-O. Tan, Brian Holden Vision Institute (E); F.A. Vera-Diaz, None; Y.-L. Wong, Essilor International R and D (E); K.L. Gifford, Alcon (R), CooperVision (C, R), Menicon (C, R), Visioneering Technologies (R), Myopia Profile Pty Ltd. (I); S. Resnikoff, Brien Holden Vision Institute (C)
IMI – Clinical Management Guidelines Report
Disclosure: K.L. Gifford, Alcon (R), CooperVision (C, R), Essilor (C), Menicon (C, R), Myopia Profile Pty Ltd. (I), Visioneering Technologies (R); K. Richdale, Alcon Euclid (F), Novartis (C); P. Kang, Bausch + Lomb Australia (F), CooperVision Australia (F), CooperVision USA (F), Paragon Vision Sciences USA (F); T.A. Aller, Essilor (C, R), Johnson & Johnson (I), Nevakar (R), Pentavision (R), Reopia (C), Specialeyes, LLC (F), Treehouse Eyes, LLC (F), Vision CRC, P; Visioneering Technologies, Inc. (F, C, R), P; C.S. Lam, Hoya Corporation (F), Johnson & Johnson (F), P; Y.M. Liu, Paragon (F, C); L. Michaud, Allergan (R), Bausch & Lomb (R), Blanchard Labs (F, R), CooperVision (F, R), Johnson & Johnson (F), Shire (R), P; J. Mulder, None; J.B. Orr, None; K.A. Rose, None; K.J. Saunders, None; D. Seidel, None; J.W. Tideman, None; P. Sankaridurg, Brian Holden Vision Institute (E), P