All patient education Articles
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42ImplementationCreating a Myopia Management Experience Has Fueled My Success
September 15, 2023 By Grant Miller, OD My goal with myopia management is to provide an experience. I’ve created the Myopia Management...
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71Practice ProfilesDiving Headfirst into Myopia Management Yields Optimal Patient Outcomes
August 15, 2023 By Nayiri Ajoian, OD The success of myopia management has a lot to do with the fact that my...
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470Research ReviewAI Shows Promise in Providing Patient Education on Myopia
August 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Artificial intelligence-based chatbot functions are increasingly used for customer service and...
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298Practice ProfilesMy Passion for Myopia Management Helps Me Connect with Patients
July 17, 2023 By Dwight Barnes, OD, FIAOMC, IACMM It is essential to schedule some more time for that initial evaluation to...
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641ClinicalCase 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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819ImplementationTeach 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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214Marketing & 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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269Management ToolsLenstar Myopia — THE Comprehensive Solution for Myopia Management
sponsored content April 17, 2023 Lenstar Myopia is based on the established Lenstar 900 optical biometer combined with powerful EyeSuite Myopia software....
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865ImplementationManaging 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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1.5KEditor’s PerspectiveWhat is the Best Treatment for Childhood Myopia?
February 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Eye care practitioners (and parents of myopic children) often ask, “What...
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387Practice ManagementLet’s Build a Bridge Between Ophthalmologists and Optometrists
February 1, 2023 By Glenda Aleman Moheeputh, OD One of the biggest takeaways from myopia management is that both optometry and ophthalmology...
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620Practice ProfilesMy Passion for Myopia Management Came from My Own Myopia
January 16, 2023 By Clarke Newman, OD, FAAO, FBCLA, FSLS, FNAP Being very myopic and having long axial lengths in both eyes,...
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1.3KImplementationResources 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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1.4KPatient 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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518Practice ProfilesEducation is Key to Myopia Management Success
July 15, 2022 By Alba Nazario, OD At our office, we educate every chance we get. Many parents are surprised about the...
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1.2KImplementationVTI’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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711Practice ProfilesPersonal Connections Started My Myopia Management Journey
March 15, 2022 By Bhavin Shah, BSc (Hons) Optom, MCOptom, MBABO, MBCLA We have a lot to learn from people within the...
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2.6KFinancialGetting Started with Myopia Management
sponsored content February 15, 2022 For eye care practitioners interested in implementing myopia management offerings into their practices, getting started can be...
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663Editor’s Perspective
Compliance is Key
February 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Compliance with medical recommendations has been recognized to represent a complex...
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3.2KKey IssuesGMAC’s Social Media Campaign Broadened My Reach Educating Patients and Parents
January 17, 2022 By Rupa Wong, MD I receive so many questions daily from parents, even other physicians, who are worried about...
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3.8KClinicalEmbracing the Latest Technology Can Build A Stronger Myopia Management Practice
November 15, 2021 By Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, FIAOMC More recently, we’ve shifted our attention to TikTok. It is the only...
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1.7KImplementationThe Best Myopia Management Care Starts with Education
June 15, 2021 By Jeffrey Krohn, OD, FAAO, Diplomate (ABO and AAO); Fig Garden Optometry, Fresno, CA By explaining the folly of...
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2.9KPatient CommunicationHow to Educate Parents and Patients Who Know Nothing About Myopia Management
May 3, 2021 By Katherine Schuetz, OD The world is becoming more myopic, and we have a duty to reduce the complications...
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5.0KPractice ManagementPost Shutdown, a Pediatric Practice Prepares to Reopen
April 27, 2020 By Robert Burke Carlee Young, OD, FAAO, hopes soon to be doing what many ODs around the country are...