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Thinking About Myopia Management for Your Child? Here’s What to Know 

If your child has been diagnosed with myopia (nearsightedness), you’re not alone. More children are becoming myopic at younger ages, and for many families, glasses alone no longer seem to be helping. That’s where myopia management comes in.  Myopia management focuses on slowing the progression of nearsightedness as your child grows, not just correcting blurry vision. Since myopia is caused by rapid growth of the eyes themselves, traditional lenses won’t improve their vision over time; myopia…
Clinic Tips, Professional Insights •

Expanding Your Myopia Practice: Key Considerations for Sustainable Growth

With the global prevalence of myopia rising, particularly among children, many optometry practices are looking to expand or formally establish their myopia management practice. While demand is growing, successful expansion requires more than simply adding a treatment option; it involves clinical readiness, team alignment, patient education, and sound operational planning.  If you’re considering growing your myopia practice, there are key factors to evaluate to ensure your expansion is both effective…
Professional Insights, Zeiss •

Introducing ZEISS MYO 200 with MyoConsult: A new, patient friendly myopia management powerhouse

MYO 200 Biometer for Myopia Management Myopia is on rise worldwide, and so is the need for accurate, child-friendly tools to manage it. ZEISS has responded with a breakthrough solution; ZEISS MYO 200, a dedicated myopia-management biometer.  Built on more than 25 years of biometry excellence and billions of clinical measurements; it combines precision with a child-friendly approach.  When paired with ZEISS MyoConsult, the MYO 200 sits at the center of a seamless, data-driven workflow designed for eye care professionals (ECPs). It…
Professional Insights •

Empowering Your Practice: The Role of Trained Support Staff in Delivering Myopia Solutions

As Canadian optometrists, we’re seeing a surge in demand for myopia management, and with good reason. The prevalence of childhood myopia is rising, and parents are increasingly seeking proactive solutions. But delivering effective care doesn’t rest solely on the shoulders of the optometrist. The success of a myopia management program hinges on having the right support…
Professional Insights •

Why Myopia Is On The Rise In Canada

Myopia is no longer just a refractive inconvenience, it’s a growing public health concern. In Canada, the prevalence of myopia is increasing at an alarming rate, particularly among children. As eye care professionals (ECPs), we are uniquely positioned to address this epidemic head-on. The Canadian Myopia Landscape Recent data reveals that 30%1 of the Canadian population…
Professional Insights •

All We’ve Learnt in a Year about the SightGlass Vision Diffusion Optics Technology Spectacle Lens

In this article: The article reviews the latest research on SightGlass Vision Diffusion Optics Technology™ (DOT™) spectacle lenses, highlighting their efficacy in slowing myopia progression, underlying mechanisms, impact on vision and visual function, and emerging real-world clinical evidence from studies conducted in North America, China, and Canada. How Well Does It Slow Myopia? How Does…

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