World Council of Optometry to host myopia management virtual event

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) session, 16 February, focuses on the three pillars of mitigation, measurement and management.

This free online event sees industry experts share insights on the global standard of care and how they have made myopia management an integral part of their work.

The WCO introduced the myopia management standard of care resolution in April 2021. President-elect Dr Sandra Block said: “We invite optometrists and other eye care professionals from around the world to attend this virtual event. It will help the listener gain a broader perspective on how to incorporate myopia management as the standard of care in their practices.

“As myopia has risen to an epidemic level globally, early mitigation, measurement, and management of myopia in young patients can help reduce the risk of serious eye health issues as adults.”

The session explores the myopia epidemic through real stories told by patients and leading eye care professionals, including Professor Seang-Mei Saw of Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, dispensing optician Indie Grewal and Dr Foo Li Lian, consultant ophthalmologist with the myopia service at the Singapore National Eye Centre.

Register for the second annual WCO virtual event, delivered in multiple time zones worldwide, at WCO event. Find out more about the WCO.