Myopia SOS! In the first of this six part series, join your 'agony aunt' Dr. Kate Gifford, an optometrist, researcher, and co-founder of Myopia Profile, and 'agony uncle' Professor Ian Flitcroft, a distinguished paediatric ophthalmologist and co-founder of Ocumetra, as they tackle your burning questions on myopia management. In British vernacular, an Agony Aunt or Uncle is someone who gives advice to people sending in problems or questions, traditionally to magazines or newspapers. You can be part of this first-of-its-kind format – send your myopia management challenges for Kate and Ian to tackle via [email protected].

What takes 17 years? Not just a childhood – this is the typical delay between research findings becoming standard of practice. In episode one, Kate and Ian discuss where we are on this myopia timeline; “parent power” and prescription puppies; determining your “patter” for clinical communication and a case on getting started. What’s this about a naughty step? Ian’s five steps for myopia management make it accessible for all walks of eye care – where are you right now? Finally, don’t miss the story about Kate’s short-lived Las Vegas gambling career (unrelated to myopia)!