How would you manage a dispense for a patient interested in myopia management?
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Isabelle Horrocks MCOptom
Optometrist, Edwards Opticians, Beverley
I would explain what myopia is, and discuss the risks associated with higher levels of myopia before presenting different management options – for example, myopia management spectacles, contact lenses and modifiable lifestyle factors to help prevent or slow down myopia progression. I would make it clear that these interventions are not a “cure” for myopia; however, there is a lot of research backing them up, and slowing myopia progression even a little bit can significantly improve the patient’s future quality of life, and reduce risk factors for myopia-related, sight-threatening conditions in the future.
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