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A lot of parents have difficulty to understand that just because they have Myopia, that doesn't mean their children will. However it's proven that genetics is one factor, and there are some significant others like amount of time spent near and far from a screen, education levels etc. I've had 15 years in my practice talking with parents about the importance of their children having regular eye exams and making them aware of the technological advances in this field. 

On today's episode of The Myopia Podcast, I will share with you some treatment options for Myopia and how you can present them to parents effectively. 

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Today's episode, we have Dr. Andrew Neukirch and he will share with us the largest MiSight practice in the country.

In this episode

• How he revamped his practice.
• How  he Created a new payment system
• How he modified his patient informed consent. 
• What marketing strategies he implemented that catapulted his practice to where it is now. 

Be sure to listen to this episode, share it to your colleagues and feel free to let us know which Myopia related topics you want us to talk about next.


About Dr. Andrew Neukirch:

Dr. Neukirch received his Doctorate of Optometry from Indiana University in 2008. In 2014, he was a recipient of the Vision Monday Optometric Business Innovator Award and was the recipient of the 2017 Illinois Optometric Association Young Optometrist of the Year award. He frequently lectures on the topics of contact lenses and myopia management, has been published in a number of optometric journals, and serves on the Professional Affairs Myopia Management Committee for CooperVision. He is the leading prescriber of MiSight 1 Day Contact lenses for Myopia Management in the country, and the leading provider for Myopia Management in the North Shore of Chicago.

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About Dr. Kathryn Richdale:

Dr. Kathryn Richdale received her BS from the University of Notre Dame and her OD, PhD, and Cornea and Contact Lens Advanced Practice Fellowship from The Ohio State University. She was founding director of the Clinical Vision Research Center, and established the Myopia Control Clinic at the State University of New York College of Optometry before joining the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) as an Associate Professor in 2017. Dr. Richdale is an attending in the Cornea and Contact Lens Service, oversees the Myopia Management Service, and teaches in both the optometric and graduate programs at UHCO. She conducts research and teaches primarily in the areas of cornea, contact lenses and refractive error. Dr. Richdale earned her Diplomate in the American Academy of Optometry Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies section in 2019 and is currently a board member for our Academy’s journal (OVS) and Foundation.


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About Dr. Cheryl Chapman:
Dr. Cheryl Chapman, OD, FIAOMC, FAAO, Diplomate ABO
Vice-President Board of Directors, American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (AAOMC)

Dr. Chapman works in private practice in Gretna, Nebraska.  She has instituted a full scope myopia management clinic within her practice and works tirelessly at spreading myopia management knowledge.  In addition to working one-on-one with doctors to implement practice protocols, she lectures within the optometric community as well as to local pediatricians and ophthalmologists.  Serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry, Dr. Chapman also enjoys working closely in training 4th year extern students in current myopia management strategies.  She is a graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry.

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As an eye care professional, you are likely aware of the increased incidence of myopia in children and their families, and recognize the need to provide comprehensive optometric myopia management solutions.

In this episode:


About Dr. Oliver Woo:

Dr. Oliver Woo

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We know that Myopia has significantly increased in the past years and it's not only affecting people in the US but also globally. 
 
 On this episode Dr. Kading will discuss:

• How to talk to your patient or the parents about Myopia Management.
• The things you NEED to bring up to them other than lenses and atropine. 
• Does genetics play a role in myopia management?
• The affects of Covid in myopia progression. 

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TFOS DEWS III expands the definition of dry eye disease to include neurosensory abnormalities as core etiological factors. This episode explores how neural dysfunction drives symptoms, how neuromodulation is entering clinical practice, and how clinicians can integrate nerve-focused care into dry eye management.

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About D. Kaleb Abbott

Dr. Kaleb Abbott is an optometrist and assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is affiliated with both the Dry Eye Clinic and the Center for Ocular Inflammation, where he specializes in complex ocular surface diseases and participates in clinical trials and research related to these conditions. 

In addition to his clinical and research roles, he serves as vice-president for the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society, is Chair of the Nutrition, Disease Prevention, and Wellness Special Interest Group (SIG) for the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), and is a member of the advisory council for the Academic Medical Center Optometry AAO SIG. He also holds a position on the editorial advisory board for Modern Optometry and Optometry360 and is a graduate of the AAO Flom Leadership Academy. Furthermore, he hosts the Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease section of the Clinical Podcast Series through the American Academy of Optometry Foundation. In 2024, he was nominated for Colorado’s Young Optometrist of the Year and recognized as a “One-to-Watch” by Modern Optometry.

In 2019, Kaleb co-founded SunSnap Kids, a start-up that won first place in the inaugural Bright Ideas Pitch Competition in 2022 and third place in the Optometry Innovation Awards in 2023. He recently sold the majority of the company to focus more on his clinical and research responsibilities at the University of Colorado.

When he’s not seeing patients, conducting research, or working on SunSnap Kids, Dr. Abbott lectures on ocular surface diseases, writes articles, and serves as a medical reviewer for multiple journals, including The Ocular Surface and Optometry and Vision Science. He resides in Denver, CO, with his wife, daughter, and newborn twins.

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