All World Council of Optometry Articles
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754Latest Myopia NewsProfessor Brien Holden to be Honored at Optometry Giving Sight Event
March 4, 2025 GOLDEN, Colo. — To honor the life and contributions of Professor Brien Holden, PhD, Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) is...
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152Informed ConsentAddressing Parental Concerns Regarding Off-Label Treatments
March 3, 2025 By Dwight Barnes, OD, FIAOMC, IACMM Myopia management has grown substantially in recent years, from a relatively uncommon treatment...
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239Latest Myopia NewsOptometry Australia Supports WCO’s Myopia Management Standard of Care
February 19, 2025 ST. LOUIS — Optometry Australia (OA) is the latest organization to announce its support of the World Council of...
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386Latest Myopia NewsCooperVision Names Jennifer Lambert VP of Myopia Management & Cornea Care
February 10, 2025 ROCHESTER, New York — CooperVision has elevated the myopia management group within its global commercial structure, creating the role...
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577Latest Myopia NewsGlobal Myopia Awareness Coalition Names 2025 Board Members
February 5, 2025 ST. LOUIS — The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) today announced its 2025 Board of Directors, reaffirming its commitment...
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342Getting Started with Myopia ManagementStep 1: Getting Started with Myopia Management
Myopia is increasingly prevalent worldwide, posing significant risks to eye health, particularly as it progresses into high myopia. The rise in...
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482Latest Myopia NewsRoundtable with WCO and CooperVision’s Myopia Management Ambassadors Now Available
November 21, 2024 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and CooperVision’s myopia management ambassadors are featured in a new...
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767Editor’s PerspectiveAre You Practicing the Standard of Care?
October 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Standard of care refers to the level of care, skill, and...
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602Latest Myopia NewsWCO, CooperVision Release New Myopia Management Navigator Video Series
August 19, 2024 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and CooperVision have released a new video series where ECPs can...
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774Latest Myopia NewsWCO, CooperVision Release New Myopia Management Educational Resource
April 25, 2024 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and CooperVision continue their collaboration on myopia management with the...
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875Latest Myopia NewsWCO Names Myopia Management Outreach Ambassadors
April 2, 2024 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry (WCO) has officially named a team of ambassadors to work on...
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757Latest Myopia NewsGlobal Myopia Awareness Coalition Unveils 2024 Board Members
March 28, 2024 ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) today announced its 2024 Board of Directors, including a...
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679Latest Myopia NewsSpeakers Announced for WCO’s Latin American Virtual Myopia Management Event
January 25, 2024 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry (WCO) will be hosting “Myopia Management: From Theory to Practice,” its first Latin...
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903Latest Myopia NewsWCO to Host First Latin America-Based Virtual Myopia Management Event
January 4, 2024 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry (WCO) will be hosting “Myopia Management: From Theory to Practice,” its...
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1.1KPodcastsUp Close With: GMAC’s Rajeev Garg
June 15, 2023 This year’s new chair of the Membership Committee for the Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) is Rajeev Garg, Global...
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3.0KLatest Myopia NewsAndrew Neukirch, OD, Shares Myopia Management Best Practices at THE Myopia Meeting in Chicago
May 31, 2023 ROSEMONT, Ill. – At THE Myopia Meeting held here May 21, 2023, Andrew Neukirch, OD, of Carillon Vision Care...
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2.7KEditor’s PerspectiveMyopia Management Is the Standard of Care
May 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Numerous optometry and ophthalmology organizations worldwide have developed guidance documents recommending...
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1.4KLatest Myopia NewsWCO’s Virtual Myopia Management Event Now Available On Demand
April 4, 2023 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry and CooperVision hosted a global myopia management virtual event, “Myopia Management:...
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1.4KLatest Myopia NewsMore Than 27,500 Accept WCO’s Myopia Management Standard of Care Pledge
February 1, 2023 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry has announced that more than 27,500 eye care professionals and 63 global eye...
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1.6KLatest Myopia NewsWCO’s Second Global Myopia Management Virtual Event Will Be Held February 16
January 13, 2023 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry (WCO) has partnered with CooperVision to host its second global myopia...
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WCO Announces Pledge Challenge for Myopia Management Standard of Care
December 14, 2022 ST. LOUIS — Building off of last April’s resolution for a myopia management standard of care, the World Council...
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1.5KLatest Myopia NewsWCO and CooperVision Release Myopia Management Survey Results
November 3, 2022 ST. LOUIS – The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and CooperVision released the results of a survey on the...
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1.9KImplementationWhat 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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2.1KPatient 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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1.3KLatest Myopia NewsWCO Partners with IMI to Promote Global Myopia Management Survey
July 8, 2022 ST. LOUIS — Earlier this year, the International Myopia Institute (IMI) released a global practitioner myopia management survey. Now,...
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1.8KLatest Myopia NewsCooperVision’s MiSight Prescriber Study Highlights Confidence in Myopia Control
June 9, 2022 SAN RAMON, Calif. — In a study of more than 100 ECPs who have prescribed CooperVision’s MiSight 1 day...
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1.0KLatest Myopia NewsGMAC Appoints 2022 Board Members
May 20, 2022 ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) announced the appointment of its Board for 2022, including...