Is optometry ready for myopia control? Education and other barriers to the treatment of myopia

Authors

Saoirse McCrann, Technological University Dublin
Daniel Ian Flitcroft, Technological University DublinFollow
James Loughman, Technological University DublinFollow

Document Type

Article

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Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence

Disciplines

Ophthalmology

Publication Details

HRB Open Research 2019,2:30

Abstract

Background: With the increasing prevalence of myopia there is growing interest in active myopia control. However, the majority of progressive myopes are still prescribed single vision spectacles. This prospective study aims to elucidate the knowledge and attitudes of optometrists toward myopia control, and thereby identify perceived barriers to the implementation of a risk focussed model of myopia management.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.12954.1

Recommended Citation

McCrann S, Flitcroft I and Loughman J. Is optometry ready for myopia control? Education and other barriers to the treatment of myopia. HRB Open Research 2019,2:30, doi:10.12688/hrbopenres.12954.1

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