Two big topics at the meeting held in Barcelona, Spain 19-22 September were the clinical trial results of Photobiomodulation (PBM) for AMD and the role of sunlight and outdoor activity in myopia prevention.

Dr Donaldson would encourage all eye care providers to learn more about this fascinating and enjoyable topic. For those keen to learn more some highly recommended resources include:
“Higher ultraviolet light exposure is associated with lower mortality: An analysis of data from the UK biobank cohort study”: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1353829224001564
“Sunlight: Time for a Rethink?”: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X2400280XJournal of Investigative Dermatology 2024: 144,8, 1724-1732