Visual Environment in Myopia Made Simple
Instructors.
Jeanne SawAbout this course.
Providing advice on the visual environment is the foundation of proactive myopia management, being useful for children at risk of myopia as well as those with myopia progression. This practical course in the Made Simple series will provide you with a broad introduction to the visual environment as it relates to myopia management in practice, with a focus on identifying risk factors and supporting clinical recommendations. Case studies and knowledge checks are included to help you test your learning, with over 60 scientific references synthesised into clinical steps for practice.
Course Details.
100% Online
Step-by-step guidance
Communication tips
Completion certificate
Self paced learning
Graded quizzes
Accreditation.
Accredited in: United Kingdom; United States; Canada
Meet the instructors.
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.
As Manager, Professional Affairs and Partnerships, Jeanne works closely with Dr Kate Gifford in developing content and strategy across Myopia Profile's platforms, and in working with industry partners. Jeanne also writes for the CLINICAL domain of MyopiaProfile.com, and the My Kids Vision website, our public awareness platform.
What you will learn.
Chapter 1: Introduction
See the course overview and learning objectives, and download the reference list of more than 60 scientific articles.
Chapter 2: The evidence
From animal studies on light exposure to human data, understand the links between near work, screen time, outdoor time and myopia.
Chapter 3: Getting started in practice
Detail on myopia risk factors, mechanisms, and a step-by-step guide for identifying pre-myopia and implementing outdoor, near work and screen time recommendations.
Chapter 4: Clinical communication
Guidance on explaining outdoor time, near work and screen time in myopia management, with answers to common questions and resources to support you and the practice team.
Chapter 5: Managing long-term outcomes
How to approach discussing the visual environment in long-term care, as part of the myopia management strategy.
Chapter 6: Case studies
Enact your knowledge with two interactive, guided case studies on managing pre-myopia and maximizing myopia treatment efficacy.
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
Three key take-home messages, with pointers towards further reading, resources and clinical communication tools.
Course Reviews.
4. 89
Świetny kurs!
Ogrom wiedzy poparty licznymi badaniami klinicznymi. Serdecznie dziękuję!
Excellent and Practical Course
This course provides clear, evidence-based guidance on managing the visual environment in myopia. The lessons are practical, easy to apply in clinical practice, and supported by current research. Highly recommended for eye care professionals.
excellent advices and notes with clear explanation
the session was easy to follow
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