As a student at Illinois College of Optometry in the early 2000s, I clearly remember taking a walk outside to stretch my legs during a break between lectures. My friend and fellow student Kevin Cassar said, “Think about it. Myopia is one of the most basic problems we face. Why can’t we figure out a way to stop this? If we could, it could change everything.” When I attended a lecture by Earl Smith, OD, from Houston, Texas, on the developmental regulation of refractive error, I had my answer! From that moment forward, I knew that not only was I going to build my future practice to include myopia management specifically, but I was going to take time to educate myself, my staff and others about myopia. Read More