ECP Viewpoints

Key points:

- How to seamlessly integrate contact lens I&R training for children in a busy practice.

- Why patience is key for staff during a child’s I&R learning phase.

- The power of referrals, communication tips, and how parents’ involvement can provide later at-home help.

Watch the full interview on our ECP Viewpoints℠ blog.

https://coopervision.com/practitioner/ecp-viewpoints/myopia-management/podcast-19-kids-myopia-control-1-week

Key Points:

- Without a referral system in place with a local optometrist, many pediatricians experience a knowledge gap when it comes to the latest technologies in optometry, and the treatment options available for their patients.

- These pediatricians are interested in making these connections with eye care providers to better educate themselves, and parents on the treatment options available in order to give their patients the best care.

- Open communication and referrals between eye care providers and pediatricians can build greater trust among shared patients and help facilitate conversations with parents to better understand the importance eye health and myopia management for their child.

Key Points:

- Without a referral system in place with a local optometrist, many pediatricians experience a knowledge gap when it comes to the latest technologies in optometry, and the treatment options available for their patients.

- These pediatricians are interested in making these connections with eye care providers to better educate themselves, and parents on the treatment options available in order to give their patients the best care.

- Open communication and referrals between eye care providers and pediatricians can build greater trust among shared patients and help facilitate conversations with parents to better understand the importance eye health and myopia management for their child.

Watch the full interview on our ECP Viewpoints℠ blog.

https://coopervision.com/practitioner/ecp-viewpoints/myopia-management/pediatrician-and-eye-care-connection

Key points:

· Why clariti® 1 day toric is an ideal entry point in a SiHy daily disposable toric lens for patients with astigmatism.

· Opportunities for ECPs to correct even low levels of astigmatism with modern torics.

· Impactful, concise communication tips that illustrate the benefits of clear and consistent vision with clariti® 1 day toric.

Key points:

- Why clariti® 1 day toric is an ideal entry point in a SiHy daily disposable toric lens for patients with astigmatism.

- Opportunities for ECPs to correct even low levels of astigmatism with modern torics.

- Impactful, concise communication tips that illustrate the benefits of clear and consistent vision with clariti® 1 day toric.

Watch the full interview on our ECP Viewpoints℠ blog.

https://coopervision.com/practitioner/ecp-viewpoints/your-practice/grow-your-cl-practice-clariti-1-day-toric

Key Points:

- How the new clariti®1 day multifocal 3 Add performs in daily practice.

- Innovations behind the new design, including Binocular Progressive System ™ and Optimized Comfort Edge TM.

- Ease of fit and refits for the ECP and across a wide range of patients with presbyopia.

Key Points:

- How a residency can bolster confidence in clinical decisions and patient care.

- Why a professional community and network are vital for young optometrists.

- What key factors residents and new optometry school grads should consider when first launching their careers.

Setting an Early Foundation of Myopia Control as Primary Care

- How Camila’s hands-on experience in the school’s contact lens program and clinic made her a better student and influenced her career path.

- Why myopia control should be adopted as primary care.

- How she gained confidence in talking to parents about myopia and why early myopia management education with parents is key.

Since 2021, CooperVision has partnered with Plastic Bank to offset a portion of the company’s plastic footprint by tackling ocean-bound plastic waste in hundreds of coastal communities. But the initiative is more than bottles. It’s also about people. In this ECP Viewpoints podcast, Dr. Evelyn Lo, Dr. Raj Patel, and Dr. Joanna Reiman share highlights from their journey to Bali, Indonesia, and the unforgettable connections they made with the community during their Plastic Bank experience.

“You know what kind of impact you’re making on the plastics front with 300 million-plus bottles that Cooper Visions helped pull from the oceans,” Dr. Patel says in the podcast. “But I think the meaningful part of the trip to me was to see the social impact of the program, the joy in people’s faces, the pride that they have, and the kindness of the people. And you realize that everybody’s the same and everybody wants a better tomorrow.”

Highlights from the podcast include:

How CooperVision and Plastic Bank are working to slow ocean bound plastic.

The social impact of the program that helps improve the lives of collectors and their families through health insurance, nutrition programs, and vision screenings.

The indelible connections made between the U.S. doctors and the Bali community.

Listen to the podcast here and discover more about CooperVision’s net plastic neutral partnership with Plastic Bank.

Every day at her Northwest Arkansas practice, Dr. Megan Petty has a singular goal: making sure each child she treats has the opportunity to achieve the best vision and eye health possible through their growing years and into adulthood. In this ECP Viewpoints podcast, Dr. Petty shares how her passion for treating children and vision therapy dovetailed easily into myopia management and the strategies behind her practice’s success.

“My mission is to make sure the next generation doesn’t have to suffer from high myopia,” Dr. Petty says in the podcast. “I feel like we have to fight even harder because lifestyles have changed. Kids are on electronics a lot more. They’re doing a lot more near work than we did. I don’t want my patients 50 years from now to have detachments and macular problems that could have been prevented. I'm really happy to be part of that fight, because I believe our kids deserve it.”

Key points from the podcast include:

· The importance of designating a staff member to be the myopia management champion for the ECP, the practice, and families

· How to easily implement myopia management into daily practice

· Communication strategies for parents, and best practice tips for contact lens insertion and removal training for age-appropriate children