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Myopia Management PERSPECTIVES
Our monthly Myopia Management Perspectives will explore the latest research articles about preventing myopia development and slowing its progression. Join us as we delve into the forefront of myopia research, bringing you valuable insights and helping you with identified action items for your clinical practice. Together, we can shape a brighter future for our patients and elevate the standard of care in optometry.
Our understanding of myopia is rapidly evolving, with numerous studies published in scientific literature. In July 2023 alone, 81 papers with the term ‘myopia’ in the title are listed on PubMed – it can be challenging keeping up to date!
With Myopia Management Perspectives, we will bring you summaries of recent research from peer-reviewed journals, focusing on environmental modifications, optical treatments, pharmaceutical approaches, combination therapies, and more. Staying informed about the latest advancements is essential to deliver the best possible care to your paediatric patients.
With the high volume of research papers being published, it is vital to scrutinize papers for their scientific quality. Our Perspectives will spotlight fundamental elements that enhance research integrity. Such elements are key to sound clinical investigation and bolster the overall scientific rigor of research studies.
There is now much good science around slowing myopia progression, and we hope that our new Myopia Management Perspectives series will help you gain valuable insights and empower you to incorporate evidence-based practices into your patient care.
Presented by Sara McCullough, Nicola Logan & Carmen Abesamis-Dichoso
Learn how to recognize risks of developing myopia in children based on presenting refractive status, axial length, and family history and to implement a clinical management protocol.
Presented by Philip Cheng, Wen Juan Chui & Ariolfo Vazquez
Hear how current leading practitioners in the field of myopia management choose a myopia management strategy for their patients.
Presented by Thomas Aller
Learn about tools and strategies for monitoring the myopia progression of your patients, assessing the effectiveness of their treatments and modifying their treatments to maximize their effectiveness.
Learn how to recognize risks of developing myopia in children based on presenting refractive status, axial length, and family history and to implement a clinical management protocol.
Prepared by the World Council of Optometry Myopia Management Resource Committee 2023.
The World Council of Optometry Myopia Management Standard of Care initiative is a collaborative partnership between World Council of Optometry and CooperVision.
When to wear it
Considerations
Shown to improve confidence and ability to participate in activities.
Typically more availability for astigmats.
No wearing time during waking hours.
Optical correction is still needed.
* Excluding children frequently engaged in water sports.