Myopia Management Made Simple
Instructors.
Kate GiffordAbout 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.
Course Details.
100% Online
Step-by-step guidance
Communication tips
Completion certificate
Self paced learning
Graded quizzes
Accreditation.
Accredited in: United States; Canada; United Kingdom
Meet the instructors.
Dr Kate Gifford is an internationally renowned clinician-scientist optometrist and peer educator, and a Visiting Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. She holds a PhD in contact lens optics in myopia, four professional fellowships, over 100 peer reviewed and professional publications, and has presented almost 300 conference lectures around the world. Kate is the Chair of the Clinical Management Guidelines Committee of the International Myopia Institute. In 2016 Kate co-founded Myopia Profile with Dr Paul Gifford; the world-leading educational platform on childhood myopia management. After 13 years of clinical practice ownership, Kate now works full time on 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: Test your learning
Ten multiple choice questions to emphasize key points across the course and help you recall the main messages for clinical practice.
Chapter 8: Summary and further learning
Course Reviews.
4. 91
Excelente información y muy buena enseñanza
Una gran guía para aprender y reforzar el conocimiento sobre el control de la Miopía.
great information
Perfect
Very informative . I do nt regret doing this course .
Enormous thanks to our visionary sponsors
Myopia Profile’s growth into a world leading platform has been made possible through the support of our visionary sponsors, who share our mission to improve children’s vision care worldwide. Click on their logos to learn about how these companies are innovating and developing resources with us to support you in managing your patients with myopia.