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August 15, 2025
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In a recent episode of the ECP Viewpoints Podcast (ECPVP) podcast, Dr. Janelle Sventek shared her inspiring journey and practical insights into implementing myopia management across diverse clinical settings. From academia to retail to private practice, Dr. Sventek’s experience offers valuable lessons for eye care professionals looking to grow their myopia control offerings—especially with MiSight 1 day* lenses.
From Student to Educator: A Career Rooted in Pediatric Vision Care
Dr. Sventek serves as an Assistant Professor, teaching clinical and didactic courses in pediatrics, myopia control and vision therapy. Her multifaceted background has shaped a patient-centered approach that adapts to various practice modalities.
“You have to know your audience and your patient demographic.” While this doesn’t necessarily change the recommended course of treatment itself, it does influence how she presents the information when speaking about a myopia diagnosis with her patients.
Overcoming Hesitations: Making Myopia Management Relatable
One of the most common barriers Dr. Sventek encounters is parental hesitation—especially when introducing contact lenses to children. Her strategy? Share relatable patient stories and lean into candid conversations.
She often references her experience with a past colleague who successfully used MiSight 1 day lenses to treat her own son. That story, paired with clinical trial results, helps reassure parents and build trust.
“Just knowing another doctor has used it on their child is comforting. Her son had no progression in five years!”†‡1
Breaking Down Cost Barriers
Dr. Sventek emphasizes the importance of framing the cost of MiSight 1 day lenses in relatable, approachable terms. She breaks down the annual supply into a daily cost—often equivalent to a cup of coffee—and highlights available rebates and HSA/FSA options.§
“Once I explain that to parents, they wrap their head around it and say, ‘That probably is worth it.’”
Training Young Patients: Confidence Through Peer Examples
To help children aged 8–12 learn how to insert and remove their contact lenses, Dr. Sventek uses the CooperVision YouTube video featuring Violet, a young MiSight 1 day wearer demonstrating how to successfully handle the daily disposable soft contact lenses. Dr. Sventek limits training sessions to 60 minutes and encourages at-home practice, noting that almost all children succeed by the second session.2
“They’re taking no more than 10 minutes to put them in and take them out each day—they’re really happy.” say Dr. Sventek.
Advice for Students, Residents and Practicing ECPs
Dr. Sventek encourages new graduates to embrace myopia management as a way to differentiate themselves and fill a critical gap in care. For those who didn’t receive extensive training in school, she recommends the training tools available through the CooperVision Online Success Center and just starting by examining all children (or grandchildren) of adult patients.
“Start with that first patient. Get comfortable. MiSight 1 day works—you don’t have to overthink it.”◊3
Final Takeaway
Dr. Sventek’s message is clear: Don’t wait. Start now. Whether you’re a student, a new graduate, or a seasoned practitioner, implementing myopia management can be transformative—for your practice and your patients.
Watch the full podcast at ECP Viewpoints here: Empowering Pediatric Care: A Myopia Management Journey | CooperVision Practitioner
And explore the MiSight 1 day QuickStart Program for helpful tools, videos and training materials to help your practice get started today!
*Indications for use: MiSight 1 day (omafilcon A) soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of myopic ametropia and for slowing the progression of myopia in children with non-diseased eyes, who at the initiation of treatment are 8-12 years of age and have a refraction of -0.75 to -4.00 diopters (spherical equivalent) with ≤ 0.75 diopters of astigmatism. The lens is to be discarded after each removal.
†Results may vary. Over a three-year period, 41% of age-appropriate MiSight 1 day wearers had no progression, compared to a single vision lens.
‡ 0.25D or less of change.
§ Pricing is based on manufacturer’s published MSRP and rebates as of 08/01/25.
◊Compared to a single-vision one-day lens.
References
- Chamberlain P, Arumugam B, Jones D et al. Myopia Progression in Children wearing Dual-Focus Contact Lenses: 6-year findings. Optom Vis Sci 2020;97(E-abstract): 200038.
- Sulley A et al, Wearer experience and subjective responses with dual focus compared to spherical, single vision soft contact lenses in children during a 3-year clinical trial. AAO 2019 Poster Presentation.
- Chamberlain P, et al. A 3-year randomized clinical trial of MiSight lenses for myopia control. Optom Vis Sci. 2019; 96(8):556-567.
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