Myopia partnership to establish standard of care

A disservice has been committed in the profession because a standard of care to halt myopia progression does not exist, according to the president of the World Council of Optometry (WCO).

Paul Folkesson said that a standard of care should be taken up by optometrists, which would be created through a partnership between the WCO and CooperVision.

‘Myopia is arguably the most widespread epidemic faced by the global optometry community. Yet despite the increased prevalence and severity of the condition and its detrimental impacts on eye health, a standard of care does not exist to stem myopia progression. That is a disservice to our profession, patients and public health,’ Folkesson said.