SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Eyes On Eyecare has announced the launch of Eyes On Myopia, a virtual event, to be held April 7-8, 2023. Co-moderated by program chair, Stephanie Woo, OD, FAAO, FSLS, and Michael Cooper, OD, director of medical education, Eyes On Eyecare, the new experience will focus on current research, expert-led sessions, and specialized solutions designed to help optometrists and ophthalmologists diagnose and slow myopia progression in patients, according to an announcement from the organization.

Eyes On Myopia 2023 will leverage Eyes On Eyecare’s proprietary virtual event technology to empower today’s eyecare providers with collaborative discussions and effective strategies for treating an epidemic that is predicted to affect 50 percent of the world’s population by 2050. The experience will feature two primary education tracks with leading myopia experts, live chat and Q&A with speakers, and an interactive exhibit hall featuring cutting-edge myopia products and innovations.

“Eyes On Myopia continues our promise to deliver next-generation resources to today’s optometrists and ophthalmologists, from robust educational events to powerful career opportunities,” said Matt Geller, OD, CEO and founder, CovalentCreative, the parent company of Eyes On Eyecare. “At the heart of everything we do is a focus on how we can advance and optimize patient care through premier education and collaborations that spark better patient outcomes.”

Myopia impacts much more than vision and can lead to myopic macular degeneration (MMD), cataracts, glaucoma and blindness. The two-day summit includes clinical programming from leading experts, including: Mark A. Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD, FAAO; Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO; Kevin Chan OD, MS, FAAO; Eef van der Worp, BOptom, PhD, FAAO, FIACLE, FBLCA, FSLS; Shalu Pal, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA; Kent Wellish, MD; Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, and many more.

Attendees can earn up to 6 free hours of COPE-accredited CE, and $1,500 in prizes and giveaways. Registration and other program details are on the Eyes On Eyecare website.