This one hour lecture, delivered to final year QUT optometry students in August 2017, covers the 'why' of myopia control; understanding the relative risks of doing something versus doing nothing; a brief literature review of mechanisms and options; putting it into practice and clinical resources available online. Since, then, my message on efficacy has been updated and simplified, but the key topics are the same.
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Check out our online course Myopia Management in Practice. The course compiles all of the blog and learning content on the Myopia Profile website into a structured easy to follow format, that you can follow at your own pace. The course is free to access and includes MCQ questions and discussion forums to help solidify your learning.
About Kate
Dr Kate Gifford is a clinical optometrist, researcher, peer educator and professional leader from Brisbane, Australia, and a co-founder of Myopia Profile.
