Course summary.
8 Lessons, 1 hour, MCQ'sInstructors.
Dr Kate Gifford PhD Jeanne Saw Dr Paul Gifford PhDAbout this course.
This intensely practical course is designed to help to get to grips with myopia management evidence and treatments, with a strong focus on clinical steps to take and communication with parents and patients. Over 100 scientific references are summarized to help you understand the evidence on myopia development and progression; step-by-step guidance on what to do in practice; clinical communication including managing expectations and gauging success; exploring myopia control treatments and comparative efficacy; prescribing considerations, case studies and more. Myopia Management Made Simple will provide you with the knowledge and resources for best-practice clinical myopia management.
Learner outcomes.
Course details.
Meet the instructors.
Dr Kate Gifford PhD
Dr Kate Gifford is a clinical optometrist, researcher, peer educator and professional leader from Brisbane, Australia, and a co-founder of Myopia Profile.
Jeanne Saw
Jeanne is a clinical optometrist based in Sydney, Australia. She has worked as a research assistant with leading vision scientists, and has a keen interest in myopia control and professional education.
Dr Paul Gifford PhD
Dr Paul Gifford is a research scientist and industry innovator based in Brisbane, Australia, and co-founder of Myopia Profile.
What you will learn.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Get the course overview and download the list of over 100 scientific references.
Chapter 2: The evidence
A brief overview of myopia control studies, why myopia progresses and the role of visual environment.
Chapter 3: Understanding the fundamentals
The 'why' and 'how' of myopia management explained: pathology and visual impairment risks, impact of myopia, when to start and stop, and three clinical pillars.
Chapter 4: Get started in practice
A step-by-step guide including communication advice, managing expectations and gauging treatment success.
Chapter 5: Myopia control treatments
A concise and clinically actionable overview of available treatments, comparative efficacy and prescribing considerations.
Chapter 6: Case studies
Two interactive case studies put you in the driving seat of the clinical diagnosis, communication and management decisions.
Chapter 7: Knowledge check
A short, multi-format knowledge check to highlight key points across the course and help translation into clinical practice.
Chapter 8: Summary and further learning
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