AAOMC Select Series

The Knowns & Unknowns of Myopia Management's fifth episode asks the question, "Can Optometry and Ophthalmology share Myopia Management?

Speakers: Cary Herzberg, OD FIAMOC, Past President of the AAOMC and Dr. Willy Ky, MD MBA FACS.

Dr. Herzberg has been in practice for more then thirty years. He completed his Bachelor of Science Degree and his Doctor of Optometry Degree from Illinois College of Optometry in 1969 and 1971. Dr. Herzberg is a leader in the field of contact lenses . A member of the advisory board of RGPLI, design consultant to C and H and co-inventor of the macrolens "elite" and "ok" contact lenses. Dr. Herzberg is a past President and founder of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control, current President of the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control, orthokeratology chair of the AOA Contact Lens Section, and an advisory board member of the PRIO corporation.

Dr. Ky is a board-certified physician, surgeon, and clinical instructor, who specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology and prescribes atropine and ortho-k contact lenses. The panel discussion will cover the role of ophthalmology and optometry in offering myopia management to pediatric patients. Each panelists will share their current myopia management practices and what they think the role of their profession should be in the future.

Discussion Points: What is and should be the role of optometry and ophthalmology in reducing myopia progression globally? What treatment options do you see OD’s and MD’s prescribing: atropine, ortho-k, and MiSight. What needs to happen in your profession to have more doctors offer myopia management treatment options to their pediatric patients? How should optometry and ophthalmology share the myopia management treatments for pediatric patients?

Panelists: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie and Dr. David Grosswald

What is myopia management's role in the future?

Will it be exclusively the domain of private practice?

What is the environment for someone practicing in a corporate setting or working for a buying group?

Will we see big box adopt a large scale myopia management program?

What kind of unique obstacles are practitioners facing in these different environments?

What can we do to expand myopia management to the optical mainstream?

What do I need and what will it cost to run a myopia management practice? Labs and Lenses: How do I figure out what labs and lenses to work with? Do I need a fitting set? Should I design my own lenses? Equipment: What equipment is really needed? What does it cost and how do you get the most out of it? Should I measure axial length? Costs: How do you figure the costs into your myopia management practice in terms of # of patients, types of cases, and dedicated time slots. Do you offer a myopia management consultation free of charge? Fees: How do you come up with a fee structure for myopia management?

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Dr. Marie Homa-Palladino is a member and fellow of the AAOMC who has practiced in many settings and alongside world renowned ophthalmologists. Currently you can find her in Pennsylvania specializing in pediatric myopia management.

Dr. Sheila Morrison is a native of Alberta, Canada. She served as faculty at the University of Houston College of Optometry as a clinical instructor for the myopia control clinic, and as chief of the Contact Lens and Cornea clinic at the University Eye Institute.

Dr. Leah Johnson is one of the industry’s top global leaders in myopia management. She works with key opinion leaders and eye care professionals to bring a better understanding of myopia and treatment options that enhance patient outcomes and care.In 2021 she was recognized by Vision Monday as one of the Most Influential Women in the Optical Industry.

Mark Cosgrove is considered an expert in the field of orthokeratology by his peers. For 25 years, Mark has trained thousands of ECP’s globally on how to achieve success utilizing ortho-k in myopia management and has documented success with some of the most visually challenging patients.

PART 1 (Panel Discussion): Axial Length, Lifestyle Choices, and Treatment Zones

Panel: Kathryn Richdale OD PhD, Jonathan Skoner OD FIAOMC Host: Matthew Herzberg

Part 2: (Clinical Corner): Axial Length - When and why to measure.

Panel: Maria Liu OD PhD, Leah Johnson OD FAAO

Is measuring axial length a must-have or a nice to have? What is the importance of axial length? How is the measurement of axial length incorporated in academic environment vs. private practice? When and how often should the axial length be measured? Learn how outdoor time and other lifestyle choices factor into myopia management. What does the research say? What do you tell parents? What do we know about treatment zone sizes from a research standpoint? What factors influence the selection of treatment zone size and are there other effects of changing the size?

This new webinar and podcast series, The Knowns and Unknowns of Myopia Management … and other cool stuff in optometry is hosted and moderated by Matt Herzberg of the AAOMC. The series is designed to generate dialog and share different views on what we know and don’t know about myopia management. Our goal is to create thought-provoking and often controversial conversations that increase the engagement of eye care professionals who are going beyond myopia correction and practicing myopia management.

Episode 1: How to be Successful with Myopia Management

Host: Matthew Herzberg

Panelists: Nick Despotidis OD FIAOMC, Glenda Moheeputh OD

Clinical Corner: Leah Johnson OD FAAO, Mark Cosgrove
Learn how to build a myopia management practice from experts who have successfully built their own myopia management practices. Dr. Despotidis is a nationally recognized speaker and will share insights on how to run a busy myopia management practice.

Learn how to build a myopia management practice in a variety of socioeconomic and diverse markets. Dr. Moheeputh will share how to build a myopia management practice in both a corporate and private practice setting.

Learn about the financial aspects like costs, billing, equipment, insurance, and staffing.

Clinical Corner
Clinical Corner Topic: What ortho-k lens design should I prescribe for what type of patient?