With the prevalence of myopia increasing rapidly, there is a need for all health care providers to understand what treatment options are available to slow progression. Myopia management should become the standard of care for myopic children. Nevertheless, a recent survey showed that over half (52 percent) of progressing myopes were still prescribed single vision spectacles or contact lenses. While this was an improvement from the 68 percent that this study group reported four years prior, it still leaves the majority of children unmanaged. Despite the increase in awareness of myopia management by optometrists and ophthalmologists, there are still barriers to implementation.
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