All editor’s perspective Articles
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401Editor’s PerspectiveWhen 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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198Editor’s Perspective‘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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469Editor’s PerspectiveGenetics 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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387Editor’s PerspectiveThe 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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509Editor’s PerspectiveWhen 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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682Editor’s PerspectiveThe 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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520Editor’s PerspectiveThe 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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249Editor’s PerspectiveAre 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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496Editor’s PerspectiveThe 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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739Editor’s PerspectiveFaçades 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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532Editor’s Perspective
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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324Editor’s Perspective
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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647Editor’s Perspective
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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1.2KEditor’s Perspective
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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1.2KEditor’s Perspective
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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1.6KEditor’s Perspective
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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1.1KEditor’s Perspective
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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844Editor’s Perspective
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...
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831Editor’s Perspective
The Gray Zone: What Do We Do With Emerging Myopes?
August 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate In the exam room, it’s becoming increasingly common to see a...
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1.2KEditor’s Perspective
The Art and Science of Treatment Cessation for Myopia Care
August 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM When a prescribed treatment for myopia management works as planned, it helps...
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1.1KEditor’s Perspective
Making Sense of Myopia Progression—Even When We’re Doing Everything Right
July 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate One of the most challenging conversations in myopia management is explaining...
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1.1KEditor’s Perspective
Sunshine, Screens and Sleep: Summer Habits That Can Help Curb Myopia Progression
June 16, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate Another school year has come to a close, and summer is...
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1.7KEditor’s Perspective
Reexamining the ‘20-20-20’ Rule: Is It What You Think It is?
June 2, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Let’s admit it: We have all become more and more digitally consumed. ...
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1.2KEditor’s Perspective
Know Your Audience: Parental Influence in Myopia Management
May 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Parents strongly influence and support the well-being of children and shape their...
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998Editor’s PerspectiveIntroducing Our New Editors: A Collaborative Effort in the Fight Against Myopia
April 15, 2025 Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, and Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, were announced as Review of Myopia Management’s new...
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1.1KEditor’s PerspectiveNew Beginnings
April 1, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Dear Friends and Colleagues, After six incredibly rewarding years...
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1.3KEditor’s Perspective
Avoid Playing the Percentages
March 3, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Is the percentage treatment effect the best and most...