All Kevin Chan Articles

When 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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RMM to Host Full-Day Myopia Management Live Event in Irving, TX

Attendees to Gain Practical Tools and Up to Three Hours of Approved Continuing Education May 26, 2026 Review of Myopia Management announces...

RMM's new medical co editors, Dr. Kevin Chan and Dr. Ashley Tucker

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Dr. Kevin Chan & Dr. Ashley Tucker Reflect on First Year as RMM’s Medical Co-Editors

May 11, 2026 By Kristen Dalli, Executive Editor, Review of Myopia Management In April 2025, Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, and Ashley...

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‘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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RMM Announces Inaugural Advisory Board

Review of Myopia Management (RMM) is excited to announce its inaugural Advisory Board. The six-member group represents leading voices in the field...

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Eight-Year Results From the LAMP Trial

April 1, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Low-dose atropine (LDA) has emerged as a cornerstone pharmacologic therapy for controlling...

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The 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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Pupil Area and the Efficacy of Peripheral Defocus Spectacle Lenses in Myopia Control

March 9, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Optical ‘Defocus’ and Pupillary Dynamics – Clinical Background For years, the premise...

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The 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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Global Myopia Awareness Coalition Announces 2026 Board Members

The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) announced its 2026 Board of Directors, bringing together a distinguished group of global leaders dedicated to...

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Predictive Value of Past Myopia Progression for Future Progression

February 1, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM The soaring trend of prevalence of myopia among children is no longer...

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Are 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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Influence of Time-of-Day and Light Wavelengths on Ocular Responses to Defocus

January 5, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Animal models have shown that visual inputs like light and optical defocus...

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Façades 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 Myopia Meeting’s First-Ever Two-in-One Event: Driving the Standard of Care

THE Myopia Meeting Markham event recap December 16, 2025 MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada – On Sunday, December 7, leaders in the eye care...

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AL/CR Ratios in Orthokeratology

December 2, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM What is known so far? Orthokeratology is a non-surgical treatment modality by...

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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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Response of Accommodation and Vergence Systems to Low Dose Atropine

November 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM The use of low-dose atropine on the accommodation and the vergence system...

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Sydnexis Shares Pivotal Data from STAR Trial at AMCP Nexus

November 4, 2025 DEL MAR, Calif. — At the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Nexus 2025, Sydnexis shared topline results from...

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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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Registration Open for THE Myopia Meeting Markham, Greater Toronto

THE Myopia Meeting Toronto is coming up in less than two months! Register TODAY October 13, 2025 MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada — Based...

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The Mastering Myopia Training Program is a Blueprint for Myopia Management Success

See the full Mastering Myopia Training Program event recap. September 26, 2025 On Wednesday, September 17, innovators in the eye care field...

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids as a Protective Factor of Myopia

October 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM A recent article by XJ Zhang et al. investigated the potential role...

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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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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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