Editor’s Perspective
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8Breaking the Silos
October 5, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, FBCLA, IACMM The Tale of the ‘Sixth’ Consultation Recently, a family came to...
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304The AMA Calls Myopia a Disease. Now What?
September 14, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS For years, those of us in myopia management have been trying to change...
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483Echoing the Emotional Ecosystem
August 31, 2026 Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, FBCLA, IACMM Experience is more than what you see For some, vacationing can be...
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335School Is Back. Opportunity Never Left.
August 17, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS Every August, families prepare for another school year. They buy backpacks, notebooks and...
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371The Antithesis of Possibilities
August 3, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, FBCLA, IACMM How do you typically deal with information that is seemingly not...
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455The Hidden Cost of Friction
July 13, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS For many myopia clinics, summer brings a noticeable shift. Families try to schedule...
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313Who is Paying Attention?
June 29, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, FBCLA, IACMM On a recent flight back to Washington D.C., I found myself...
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380Myopia Management: Product or Program?
June 15, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS Recently, I came across a social media post that generated a spirited discussion...
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958When Myopia Crisis Drives Reform – Not Awareness
June 1, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM “True influence drives action, not just awareness.” – Jay Baer The core...
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504Myopia Awareness Week 2026: Turning Insight Into Early Action
May 18, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS Myopia Awareness Week 2026, observed May 18–24 and led by the Brien Holden...
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354‘Unpeeling the Shell’ – What You See vs. What You Get
May 4, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM In the current digital era, instant gratification has become a new ingredient...
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696Genetics and Myopia: Shifting the Focus to What We Can Control
April 13, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS A common question in the exam room is whether myopia is “genetic.” Many...
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582The Forgotten Metric in Myopia Management
April 1, 2026 Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM When I developed lateral epicondylitis (a.k.a. ‘tennis elbow’) a few years ago, I...
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714When Color Vision Research Meets Myopia Control
March 16, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS At this year’s SECO International meeting in Atlanta, I had the honor to...
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859The Champion Mindset: Margin of Error
Margin of error is what matters and when it matters the most March 1, 2026 By: Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM...
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728The Quiet Wisdom of Our Youngest Patients
February 16, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS Earlier this month, one of my 7-year-old patients gave me a glimpse of...
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367Are you on ‘Cruise Control’ with Myopia Management?
February 2, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM I have recently returned from a long road trip in the wilderness...
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630The Hard Reset: What We Need to Stop Doing in Myopia Management This Year
January 15, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS A new year invites reflection. However, meaningful progress in myopia management will come...
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872Façades of New Year Resolutions – New Age of Myopia Management
January 5, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Happy New Year 2026 to all readers! This first RMM editorial in...
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The Holiday Pause: Recommitment in Myopia Care
Learn how to make the most of the holiday season in your myopia practice. December 16, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO,...
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Navigating the Perfect Storm (Part II): Overcoming ‘Clear Uncertainties’ in Launching Myopia Control Spectacles
December 2, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM In last month’s editorial, I discussed the not-so-rosy aspect of navigating uncertainties...
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When the Data Say Yes but the FDA Says No
The recent FDA decision on SYD-101 has implications on the eye care industry. November 17, 2025 Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS...
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Navigating the Perfect Storm: Key Considerations for Navigating Uncertainties in Myopia Management
November 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Dancing in the Storm The advent of Essilor’s Stellest lens as the...
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Now What? Turning Essilor’s Stellest Approval into Action
October 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate The long-anticipated FDA approval of Essilor’s Stellest spectacle lens marks a...
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The Paradox of Availability
October 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM September has traditionally been a busy month of the year for state...
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What Do Parents Really Want to Know?
September 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate Recently, the mother of a 7-year-old patient sat across from me...
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Bridging the Fields–Lessons and Insights From Polo for Myopia Management
September 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM In the world of sports, playing polo may not be the first...