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CooperVision’s 6th Annual Asia-Pacific Myopia Management Symposium to be Held May 10

SINGAPORE — CooperVision has announced that it will be hosting its 6th edition of its annual Asia-Pacific Myopia Management Symposium (APMMS) on...

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Advocacy 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...

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From Data to Decisions: Using Storytelling to Improve Myopia Management Adoption

April 6, 2026 By Alyssa Pack, OD Someone waves to you in the grocery store. They look familiar, but you can’t quite...

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Uncorrected Refractive Errors, Visual Impairment & Need for Spectacles in Eastern China

April 1, 2026 By Mae FA Chong, BOptom, PGDipAdvClinOptom, PGCertOcTher, FACO The leading cause of global treatable visual impairment (VI) is uncorrected...

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How to Incorporate Myopia Spectacles into an Existing Optometry Practice

April 1, 2026 By Glenda Aleman Moheeputh, OD As U.S. practitioners gain access to myopia control spectacle lenses, many of us are...

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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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GMAC Board Chair Dr. Meredith Bishop on Building Myopia Awareness, Global Collaboration and Working with a New Team

March 24, 2026 The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) recently announced its 2026 Board of Directors. Meredith Bishop, OD, MS, FAAO, Global...

Governor Mike DeWine pictured with Dr. Shane Foster

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Clinical Trials Create a Pathway to Affordable Myopia Care

March 17, 2026 By Shane Foster, OD, FAAO Educating patients and delivering myopia care grounded in evidence is not just good medicine....

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Myopia Management: Are We Doing It Right?

Adopting a simpler approach to myopia management can go a long way with patients and parents. sponsored content March 6, 2026 By...

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SightGlass Vision Presents Latest Findings on DOT Spectacles at NCC 2026

March 6, 2026 DALLAS — At the 2026 Netherlands Contact Lens Congress (NCC), SightGlass Vision presented two studies on its DOT spectacle...

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Integrating Topography-Based OrthoK into a Busy Practice: Efficient, Predictable and Patient-Centered

sponsored content March 2, 2026 By Dr. Gabriela Olivares Myopia continues to rise at an alarming rate worldwide, with projections estimating that...

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What is the Optician’s Role in Myopia Management?

March 1, 2026 By Aamena Kazmi, OD, ABO Diplomate As the prevalence of myopia accelerates and more myopia management options are introduced...

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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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EssilorLuxottica Advances Global Dialogue on Myopia at CCOI and APAO 2026

March 2, 2026 PARIS — EssilorLuxottica recently presented at two scientific forums in Hong Kong—the Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Innovation (CCOI) Asia-Pacific Innovation...

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The 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...

Dr. Damaris Raymondi with a young patient from her practice

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How Simplicity And Community Affect Access To Care

February 13, 2026 By Damaris Raymondi, OD, FAAO For me, serving my community means providing the best possible eye care. I love...

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Consistency at Scale: Why Myopia Practices Win or Lose in the Trenches

February 16, 2026 By David Ng, OD, IACMM Legendary football coach Nick Saban has always emphasized that winning comes from consistency. To...

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SightGlass Vision Employs New Canada Team to Foster DOT Spectacle Lens Education

February 11, 2026 DALLAS — To expand access to resources and tools across Canada, SightGlass Vision announced a new Canada-based team dedicated...

A parent on the phone while her child plays in the background

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The Myopia Hotline: Why Accessibility is the Missing Link in Myopia Management

February 1, 2026 By Susanna Tamkins, OD After more than 30 years in pediatric optometry, one truth has become increasingly clear to...

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From Clinical Evidence to Chairside Success: Real-World Lessons from Managing Childhood Myopia

January 5, 2026 By Andy Cheng, OD, FAAO My journey in pediatric eye care started long before optometry school. In college, I...

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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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Myths in Myopia Epidemiology and Treatment

December 2, 2025 By Jagrut Lallu, FIAOMC, MSc Specialty Lenses, BOptom (Hons), University of Auckland, Deakin University “Myths in Myopia Epidemiology and...

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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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Empowering Families Through Myopia Management Education

November 25, 2025 By Rana Zargar, OD My journey in myopia management began early in my career, driven by my passion for...

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A Checklist for Success

Here is a checklist for success that includes 14 takeaways for Getting Started with Myopia Management. Refer back to the sections preceding...

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