some debate as to why and how myopia
progresses, the evidence is irrefutable
that the visual environment we live in,
with prolonged indoor use of electronic
devices is creating more myopes and
more high myopia than ever before. The
evidence that myopia progression can be
halved with contact lenses is also very
strong. Optometry & ophthalmology
needs to address the trend towards ever
increasing levels of myopia and possible
associated clinical sequelae. Eye Care
Professionals have a clinical duty of
care to protect the health of the patient
rather than simply follow the myopic
progression of a patient.
Nick Dash is an Honorary Lecturer
at the University of Cardiff, School
of Optometry. He has lectured
at locations around the world
from Aukland in NZ, to Harvard
Medical School in USA to Key
Note Speaker at the Hong Kong
Optometric Association on topics
including Myopia Control, Contact
Lens Materials, Sports Vision and
How Vision Affects Real World
Performance.
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