Myopia Profile urges optometrists to integrate myopia management into routine care

Jeanne Saw, Manager of Professional Affairs at Myopia Profile, advocates for treating childhood myopia management as a standard clinical practice rather than a niche service. She notes that international bodies including the International Myopia Institute, World Council of Optometry, and World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus recognize it as standard care due to rising prevalence and early onset risks. Saw emphasizes that practices can begin with existing resources, using validated online tools for axial length estimation before investing in optical biometers or corneal topographers. Comprehensive care involves education, risk assessment, and evidence-based interventions such as myopia control lenses, orthokeratology, and atropine. Myopia Profile supports this shift through free certification courses, multilingual guidelines, and its new AI-powered clinical assistant, Ask Kate, available on their websites.