Since Essilor launched its Myopia Matters campaign earlier this year, I have been working on two goals: First, raising awareness among eyecare professionals about the importance of treating myopia early to avoid eye health issues later in life. And second, making educational resources available to help practitioners improve their myopia management skills. There is much work to be done, but we are making progress. The truth is that many optometrists are still working under the lessons they were taught in optometry school years ago. Many ECPs, when treating a myope, simply prescribe a new pair of single vision glasses. That’s not good enough, because single vision spectacles do not affect slowing the progression of myopia. Read More