ECP Viewpoints

Key Points:

- How new ODs can speak with confidence about myopia control

- Why concise education and visuals can go far with parents learning about myopia

- How CooperVision’s Myopia Immersion Program is making an indelible mark on future CL leaders

You’ve just diagnosed a child with myopia and educated the family about myopia, its risks, and treatment. But despite your best efforts, how do you get parents to the finish line on saying yes to treatment? In this podcast, Dr. Justin Kwan and UAB student Allie Campell share fresh perspectives on how ECPs can create strong connections with pediatric patients and “aha” treatment moments with parents.

Key points:

· Strategies to build strong connections with pediatric patients

· How to create light bulb treatment moments with parents

· Why staying curious, eager, and flexible are key for optometry students’ success

Patient care is always at the heart of every optometric practice, but just as ECPs work tirelessly to look after their patients, they shouldn’t forget to take care of themselves too. In this ECP Viewpoints Podcast, Dr. Justin Kwan and Dr. Jennifer Martin Maples discuss how to bring mindfulness into the myopia conversation, ways for ECPs to stay excited and avoid physician burnout, and how a collective mission can motivate the entire practice team.

Key Points:

· How self-care and self-awareness can influence how ECPs show up with patients.

· Reflective listening and body language prompts ECPs can use to better connect with patients.

· How ECPs can turn “no’s” into data on which factors pose barriers to parents saying yes to myopia treatment.

Dr. Josie Ziegler’s number one rule of thumb in the exam room is to get on the same level as her patients, no matter their age. For her pediatric patients, that means pulling up a seat next to them and engaging them directly. After all, Dr. Ziegler wants children with myopia to be part of their healthcare.

Key Points:

- The power of exam room connections and how engaging pediatric patients can ease nerves and get kids excited about contact lenses

- Why tapping into your professional network and leaning into OD-to-OD referrals can be building blocks in myopia management

- Key strategies on how to implement a myopia management program into an existing practice

Key Points:

- Benefits of silicone hydrogel daily disposable lenses, including comfort, convenience, and compliance.

- Best practices in patient selection with SiHy daily disposable lenses.

- How ECPs can successfully position and offer both clariti® 1 day and MyDay® lens families.

Key Points:

- How Generation Sight is breaking barriers to myopia treatment for underserved children.

- ICO resident Dr. Diana Masolak’s hands-on experience with the initiative and why it is making a difference in the lives of families in Chicago and beyond.

- How the opportunity has allowed Dr. Masolak to gain greater exposure and confidence in myopia management, and in turn, offered a rewarding experience as a new OD.

It’s estimated that 1-in-3 children have myopia, yet many are failing through the cracks when it comes to treatment. In this podcast, CooperVision’s Dr. Justin Kwan and ICO resident Dr. Diana Masolak share how Generation Sight is helping to bridge the gap and make a difference in the lives of children with myopia in Chicago and beyond.

Key Points:

- How patient success stories can break barriers and overcome parents’ hesitations about treatment

- Best practice communication tips, from custom-tailored messaging based on the patient and practice setting, to conveying the value of investment in treatment

- Why experience in myopia management can open doors for new optometry school grads

- How patient success stories can break barriers and overcome parents’ hesitations about treatment

- Best practice communication tips, from custom-tailored messaging based on the patient and practice setting, to conveying the value of investment in treatment

- Why experience in myopia management can open doors for new optometry school grads

Key Points:

- How to fine-tune scheduling during the peak summer season

- When to start preparing staff and the importance of unified messaging across the entire practice team

- Why trial lenses can help speed a parent’s decision to say yes to treatment and other strategies to achieve a higher conversion rate even sooner

The first year of optometry school is an exciting time, but one that can also be filled with questions: What will the workload be like? And how can I make the most out of my experience? Dr. Arti Shah and Rocky Mountain University student Tanya Valdez share insight on what first-year students can expect and tips for success.

Key Points:

- How first-year students can best manage their workload

- Why it’s important to take advantage of as many opportunities as possible

- Considerations for balancing school and personal time, student loan debt, and future career path planning