World Council of Optometry Archives - Review of Myopia Management

GMAC 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...

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Myopia News Briefs

Canadian Association of Optometrists Supports WCO’s Myopia Management Standard of Care

January 25, 2022 ST. LOUIS — The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) announced its support of the World Council of Optometry’s (WCO’s)...

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WCO Releases Guide to Managing Children with Myopia

January 13, 2022 ST. LOUIS — As the World Council of Optometry (WCO) continues to guide eye care professionals through their work...

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WCO to Host Global Myopia Management Virtual Event

To view “Myopia Management: Putting It Into Practice” after Feb. 12, 2022, click here. December 13, 2021 ST. LOUIS — The World...

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Podcasts

‘Up Close With’ Scott Mundle on the WCO’s Standard of Care and Online Resource

September 28, 2021 In April, the World Council of Optometry (WCO) Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution advising optometrists to incorporate a standard...

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WCO Announces New Myopia Management Online Resource

September 9, 2021 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry (WCO) released a new online resource specifically for myopia management. As...

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Editor’s Perspective

Professional Leadership

September 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Eye care practitioners often look to professional organizations to provide leadership. Depending...

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Clinical

Axial Length Growth Curves to Assess Risk and Monitor Myopia Progression

July 1, 2021 By Thomas Aller, OD, FBCLA, Collaborating Scientist, Brien Holden Vision Institute The value of monitoring axial length change with...

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GMAC and WCO Support BHVI’s Myopia Awareness Week

May 20, 2021 ST. LOUIS — Earlier this week, BHVI announced that May 24-28 will be Myopia Awareness Week: a week-long effort...

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WCO Passes Resolution for Myopia Management Standard of Care

April 13, 2021 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry (WCO) passed a resolution that encourages eye care professionals to adopt...

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WCO and CooperVision Partner to Promote Myopia Management Standards

March 17, 2021 ST. LOUIS – Two leaders in the eye care industry are teaming up to change the way that ECPs...

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Global Myopia Awareness Coalition Elects 2021 Board of Directors

January 28, 2021 ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) has named its 2021 Board of Directors. The new...

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Global Myopia Awareness Coalition Launches Website

December 10, 2020 The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) has launched its website here. The new GMAC website features the tabs “about...

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It’s #GameOverMyopia for Social Media Influencers in Continuing GMAC Campaign

December 1, 2020 The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) is continuing its gaming-themed summer program, “Game On: Battling Myopia in Real Life,”...