Results of the nationwide survey found most U.S. parents will quickly act if their age-appropriate child is diagnosed with myopia or they learn about MiSight® 1 day contact lenses.
Sometimes a second opinion and a simple refit can provide a needed course correction, and in turn, reset the trajectory of a child’s future vision and eye health.
Dr. Thao Truong spent her early career managing myopia complications in adults. Now she’s trying to derail progression in children with myopia while there’s still time.
Looking back at his 10-years in myopia management, Dr. Neukirch cites the most significant event that influenced this segment of his practice: the 2019 FDA approval* of MiSight® 1 day contact lenses to slow the progression of myopia1 in children aged 8-12 at the initiation of treatment.
No matter your level of experience in myopia management, you may be seeking solutions on how to better communicate with parents or streamline consults into an already busy practice.
Equipped with the knowledge and tools to treat, the profession needs to rally against one of the most significant modern ocular health issues, researchers suggest.
