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Fewer Patients, Better Care

August 15,2026 By Beth Seidman, OD When I was thinking of my ideal practice, I knew I wanted to create a practice...

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How to Educate Parents About Myopia Without Overwhelming Them

August 10, 2026 By Taylor Sprague, OD While conversations about myopia management have been prevalent for a while now in our OD...

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The Back-to-School Checklist Parents Forget

August 3, 2026 By Anjali Desai Vachhani, OD, FAAO As summer winds down, families everywhere are checking off their back-to-school to-do lists...

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Myopia Management As An ‘Umbrella’ Practice

May 26, 2026 By Amrit Bilkhu, OD, FAAO, FOVDR, FCCSO Good eyecare should feel simple, not like a shopping trip. When I...

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Latest Myopia News

MyoPilot Platform Helps ECPs Manage Myopia

May 14, 2026 OAKVILLE, Ontario, Canada — Christine Yeung, OD, FIAOMC, IACMM, founder and optometrist at Oakville Eye Center, announced the launch...

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Turning Repeated Questions into a New Framework to Bring Clarity to Complex Myopia Decisions

Learn how Dr. Nacouzi used his own clinical experience to develop a new framework for myopia consultations. April 13, 2026 By...

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Communicating Myopia Management to Parents Who Expect a ‘Quick Fix’

April 13, 2026 By Aamena Kazmi, OD, ABO Diplomate As global myopia prevalence continues to rise, optometrists increasingly encounter parents seeking immediate,...

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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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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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Key Issues

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...

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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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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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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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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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Most Common Questions From Parents: What Every Team Member Should Know

February 1, 2026 By Aamena Kazmi, OD, ABO Diplomate In the last decade, the conversation about myopia has shifted dramatically. Once treated...

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The 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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Latest Myopia News

CooperVision Hosted Myopia Luminaries Forum

January 12, 2026 CooperVision hosted its annual Myopia Luminaries event on January 7, bringing together leading U.S. and Canadian eye care professionals....

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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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Building Myopia Management from Day One

December 16, 2025 By Caitlyn McHugh-Glab, OD When I purchased Focused Eye Care in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, in 2019, I already knew...

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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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How To Create An ‘All In’ Myopia Management Practice

Take your practice to the next level with these expert tips. December 2, 2025 By Dr. Sami Khaldieh, OD, IACMM As myopia...

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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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Spotting Myopia in the Classroom is Trickier With Today’s Near Work Emphasis

November 17, 2025 By Katherine Schuetz, OD In the past, our practice would often get referrals during the school year that started...

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A Two-Tiered Approach to Myopia Management

November 10, 2025 By Dr. Keshav Bhat The conventional wisdom in myopia management has been to avoid overwhelming parents during routine eye...

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Taking a Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinic to a Regional Myopia Management Leader

Dr. Dayan Monsalve-Ward has used her passion to make her practice a myopia management leader. October 15, 2025 By Dayan Monsalve-Ward, OD...

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