MAYopia Day - Session 3 - A patient-centred approach to myopia management – what’s changed in the last 12 months?

Clinical interest in myopia continues to grow with an increasing range of options available to manage its progression and help mitigate for the risks associated with the condition.

This event offers a full day of education delivered by experts from around the world offering key insights on the evidence-based management of myopia in clinical practice.

The programme has seven live webinars, each offering one interactive CPD point. Delegates are invited to attend the full programme or choose individual sessions based upon their clinical interests.

Session one: Driving change to put the brakes on myopia 
Session two: Repeated low-level red light therapy – shining the light on myopia  
Session three: A patient-centred approach to myopia management – what’s changed in the last 12 months? 
Session four: The next generation – myopia controlling spectacle lenses 
Session five: Communicating with patients and monitoring the progression of myopia in optometric practice
Session six: Busting the myopia myths 
Session seven: Science of compliance – the importance of a flexible approach to managing myopia 

Session 3: A patient-centred approach to myopia management – what’s changed in the last 12 months?

Implementing myopia management in practice requires clear communication, an understanding of new treatment technologies, a logical approach to clinical examination as well as a strategy to identify suitable patients.

During this session, communication with children and parents using appropriate terminology to illustrate the clinical and functional importance of myopia management will be discussed. An overview of the efficacy of myopia management contact lenses, spectacle lenses and orthokeratology will be provided as well as addressing the suitability of these treatments in terms of patient needs.

Aside from the clinical examination and follow-up appointments, myopia management involves other members of the practice such the receptionist, dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians. Training and advice to the practice team will help in addressing parental concerns and deliver a consistent myopia management service. Training should not be limited a single session; a method of introducing updates to the team should be in place.

In summary, successful implementation of myopia management requires good communication skills, understanding of myopia risk and introducing modifications to the conventional paediatric examination.

Learning outcomes

• Practitioners will be able to communicate effectively with patients and their parents about myopia management using an evidence-based approach
• Practitioners will understand the need for training the whole practice team in order to deliver a consistent myopia management service