All patient communication Articles
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1.4KImplementation4 Steps to Effectively Communicating with Parents about Myopia Management
August 1, 2023 By Tina Douroudian, OD These conversations can be daunting initially, but a strategic, efficient, and personalized approach can make...
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2.3KImplementationHow to Create an All-In Myopia Management Practice
July 5, 2023 By Vishakha Thakrar, OD, FAAO, FSLS Many practitioners will implement every myopia management strategy available, and others will choose...
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2.5KClinicalOne Boy’s Myopia Journey: Five Years, Two Countries, and One Treatment
sponsored content June 15, 2023 Alexander, a 13-year-old boy who loves playing table tennis, recently faced a major change in his life:...
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2.0KClinicalCase Report: Demonstrating Rapid Progression Helps Initiate Treatment
June 15, 2023 By Aamena Kazmi, OD, ABO Diplomate Subjective: An 8-year-old Caucasian male “WK” presented to our clinic for his first...
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2.1KImplementationTeach the Parents Well to Get Them on Board with Myopia Management
June 15, 2023 By Laura Vasilakos, OD, FCOVD Much like primary care providers measure blood pressure as a risk factor for disease,...
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1.4KMarketing & PromotionMastering Myopia Management Conversations Helps Parents Get on Board
May 15, 2023 By Aamena Kazmi, OD, ABO Diplomate You must start by redefining myopia as a medical diagnosis, describing an elongated...
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3.4KClinicalA Pediatric Ophthalmologist’s Take on Myopia Management
April 17, 2023 By Carolyn Lederman, MD I’ve found that it’s been helpful when talking to parents about myopia management to tell...
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2.1KImplementationAdults Need Myopia Management Too
April 3, 2023 By David Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA, and Lauren Downey, OD We know that each diopter increase in myopia means...
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4.0KImplementationFinding My Niche with Myopia Management
March 15, 2023 By Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS We need better involvement from all health care professionals to reach as many...
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2.4KImplementationManaging Skeptical Parents’ Expectations While Managing Myopia
March 1, 2023 By Kate A. McClure, OD, MS, FAAO Parents who are skeptical of myopia management therapies often lack understanding and...
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2.2KLatest Myopia NewsCooperVision Sponsors Ocumetra’s mEYE Guide and mEYE Gauge
January 18, 2023 SAN RAMON, Calif. — CooperVision is teaming up with Ocumetra to sponsor the company’s myopia management tools — mEYE...
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2.2KImplementationTackling the Barriers to Specializing in Myopia Management
January 3, 2023 By Katherine Schuetz, OD There is every reason to have your patient base benefit from the exciting practice of...
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2.8KClinicalStaying Active in the Eye Care Industry Improves My Myopia Care
November 15, 2022 By Kate McClure, OD, MS, FAAO As an eye care practitioner in a quickly evolving field, it is important...
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1.8KKey IssuesDuke Eye Center’s New Pediatric Myopia Clinic: A Model in MD/OD Collaboration
sponsored content November 15, 2022 Today, the pediatric myopia clinic is spearheaded by a team of three ODs and dedicated staff who...
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2.5KClinicalFrom Dabbler to Myopia Practitioner of the Year
sponsored content November 15, 2022 By Chris Browning, OD If you want to do myopia management and do it well, you have...
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2.8KImplementationResources to Master the Art of Myopia Management Conversations
sponsored content November 1, 2022 By Alberto Edeza, PhD, Sophy Perdomo, PhD, and Nicole Brainard, PhD, MPH Provider communication skills impact the...
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3.3KImplementationHow Treehouse Eyes Helped Grow Our Myopia Management Practice
sponsored content November 1, 2022 By Robert Goerss, OD, and Jacqueline Ladd, OD One of the most significant things we learned from...
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2.6KImplementationWhat Can Myopia Management ECPs Learn From Orthodontists?
October 3, 2022 By Rajeev Garg, PhD, MBA, Global Head Myopia Management Strategy, CooperVision With a welcoming ambiance, use of comprehensible technology,...
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1.9KFinancialWhat Should Be Covered in a Global Myopia Fee?
October 3, 2022 By Daniel Press, OD, FCOVD The mindset for providing myopia management services should be on reducing the rate of...
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2.0KPractice ProfilesHow My Teaching Background Enhanced My Myopia Management Practice
September 15, 2022 By Jessica Marshall, OD I always want people to leave my office feeling good about life — and their...
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2.2KLatest Myopia News
Ocumetra Releases mEYE Guide for Myopia Management Communication
September 2, 2022 DUBLIN, Ireland — In an effort to turn long — and often complicated — conversations about myopia management into...
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2.8KPatient CommunicationMyopia Management: A Back-to-School Essential
sponsored content August 15, 2022 By Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO In a world where 80% of classroom learning is visual and childhood...
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3.2KClinicalThe Long and Short of It: Looking at The Eye as A Whole for Better Myopia Management
sponsored content August 15, 2022 By James Loughman, PhD, and Ian Flitcroft, DPhil As we’re shifting from the conventional means of managing...
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2.8KImplementationHow to Create a Killer Myopia Management Website
August 1, 2022 By Vishakha Thakrar, OD, FAAO, FSLS As the field of myopia management continues to grow, it’s more important than...
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2.5KInformed ConsentHow to Ease Parental Concerns When Presenting Off-Label Informed Consent
July 1, 2022 By Katherine Schuetz, OD We have an ever-growing armamentarium for myopia control; educate your patients and their parents about...
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2.4KImplementationVTI’s MyPath Education Initiative Enhanced My Myopia Practice
sponsored content June 15, 2022 By Andrew Brauer, OD The great thing about the MyPath resources is that there’s something in it...
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2.8KImplementationStaying Educated Helps Me Help My Myopia Patients
June 15, 2022 By Jacqueline Cozzone, OD It is of the utmost importance to educate patients and their parents about myopia management...