All Key Issues Articles
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17Editor’s PerspectiveSchool 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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129Editor’s PerspectiveThe 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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273Key IssuesFrom Prevention to Precision: Treatment, Technology and the Next Front in China’s Myopia Fight
July 27, 2026 By David Ng, OD, IACMM In Part 1 of this two-part article series, I described one of the key...
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406Key IssuesBending the Curve: How China Is Changing the Trajectory of Childhood Myopia
July 20, 2026 By David Ng, OD, IACMM Myopia is the defining vision health challenge of our generation. By 2050, roughly half...
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444Key IssuesThe Biggest Pain Points in Myopia Management
July 20, 2026 Pediatric myopia care in the United States has undergone a significant transformation. It was common for eyecare practitioners to...
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363Key IssuesAdvancing the Standard of Care: A Conversation with CooperVision’s New Myopia Management Leaders
July 15, 2026 Recently, CooperVision announced that Jennifer Palombi, OD, FAAO, and Felicia Timmermann, OD, MS, FAAO, were promoted to new leadership...
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238Key IssuesUse and Assessment of Growth Curves in Myopia Consultation and Choice of Treatment Strategy
July 9, 2026 By Pascal Blaser, MSc Written in collaboration with Dr. Thomas Aller and Dr. Michael Bärtschi This guide explains how...
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341Editor’s PerspectiveThe 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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295Key IssuesVision for All: Advancing Myopia Mitigation Strategies in Educational Institutes of Pakistan
July 6, 2026 As global projections suggest that nearly 50% of the world’s population will be myopic by 2050,1 the need for...
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247Editor’s PerspectiveWho 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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274Key IssuesDay of Advocacy Puts Myopia Management Momentum in the Spotlight
June 19, 2026 The Myopia Collective hosted its inaugural “Day of Advocacy” on Thursday, June 18. The organization used the occasion to...
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311Editor’s PerspectiveMyopia 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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477Environment & LifestyleThe Visual Diet in Myopia
June 8, 2026 By John Nguyen, BOptom When a parent asks how to prevent their child from developing myopia, most of us...
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790Environment & LifestyleSugar and Myopia: Revisiting the Metabolic Pathway in Ocular Growth
June 8, 2026 By Dr. Alex Ong, Optometrist, Singapore In modern myopia management, discussing outdoor time, near work behavior, screen exposure, and...
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861Editor’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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433Key IssuesThe Power of Starting Early: Dr. Monica Jong on Myopia Awareness Week and the U.S. Debut of Essilor Stellest Lenses
May 20, 2026 In celebration of Myopia Awareness Week (May 18–24) and its 2026 theme, “Start Early, Protect Vision for Life,” Review...
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417Editor’s PerspectiveMyopia 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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499Environment & LifestyleLifestyle and Behavioral Strategies in Myopia Management: What Really Makes a Difference
May 18, 2026 By Aamena Kazmi, OD, ABO Diplomate The rising global prevalence of myopia has intensified interest in modifiable environmental and...
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1.1KClinicalThe Evidence-First Approach: HOYA’s Legacy of Innovation with MiYOSMART
April 29, 2026 By Kim Kochendorfer, RO – Professional Affairs Manager, Canada & Licensed Optician Behind the success of MiYOSMART lies a continuous,...
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168Key IssuesDr. 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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291Editor’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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898ClinicalA New Era in Myopia Control: MiYOSMART iQ is a Gamechanger for Canadian Pediatric Care
April 29, 2026 By Kim Kochendorfer, RO – Professional Affairs Manager, Canada & Licensed Optician The landscape of pediatric eye care is shifting....
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1.1KClinicalWhat If We Treated Myopia Like Glaucoma?
April 13, 2026 By Christine Yeung, OD, FIAOMC, IACMM Eye care practitioners have historically viewed myopia as a refractive error, and have...
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887Key IssuesMeeting the Need: The ZEISS Myopia Collective
April 13, 2026 By Zander Hattingh, B.Optom (Hons) Myopia is no longer considered to be a simple refractive error that can be...
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745Key IssuesThe Global Shift in Myopia Care: From Correction to Management
April 14, 2026 By Cécile Clavier, Global Senior Director, Pediatric Business Unit, HOYA Vision Care When I look back at the last...
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616Editor’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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564Key IssuesAdvocacy and Education: The Crucial Combination Driving The Myopia Collective’s Next Phase
April 7, 2026 The Myopia Collective, a collaborative effort between CooperVision and the American Optometric Association (AOA), has grown into a peer-to-peer...