Parent and practitioner opinions on myopia management – part 2

In the first half of this two-part review, we looked at the attitudes, opinions, and understanding of parents regarding myopia and its management in their children. In brief, we saw that parents need to be made aware of the risks associated with myopia and that parents want eye care professionals (ECPs) to explain the available options for myopia management.¹ This second half of the review presents the findings of a webinar survey that examined the current myopia management practices and views of ECPs.

Myopia is being increasingly recognised as a serious public health concern and is prompting greater discussion between researchers and ECPs at conferences and other events. So far, the conversation about myopia and its management has focused on presenting the findings of recent research; however, this research needs to be translated into clinical practice. Webinars (online training seminars) are one way to address this need for education and practical advice on how to select and manage myopic patients in practice. Webinars are not only a convenient way to provide this information to a large audience, but also allow for elements of dialogue, such as Q&As and other feedback. During recent webinars on the subject of integrating MiSight 1 day myopia control contact lenses into practice, individuals from eye care practices participated in a survey examining their current practice and views with respect to myopia management.²

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