OOLS - Online Optom Learning Series - Session 84 (06th December 2020)

Here we bring you the 84th session of our online learning series which was live on 06th December 2020 at 09:30am IST.

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All about this Session:
Introduction (00:00)
Dr. Mark Bullimore, an optometrist and a professor begins by stating the astounding increase in the prevalence of myopia across the world in the past few decades. He identifies the myopia myth: that increase in screen usage causes myopia and clearly illustrates how this cannot be true. He talks about other risk factors that link to increase the prevalence of myopia such as parental history and outdoor activities.
He focuses on myopia control and the recently available evidence in the field. We learn about some key points that one should look for in evaluating the efficacy of a myopia control study. Axial length is a crucial component of the myopia epidemic as it is closely linked to the ocular diseases associated with myopia. Then we review some of the common strategies used to slow myopia progression and the evidence in the literature about it.
1. Spectacle lenses (16:11)
a. Undercorrection (16:32)
b. Progressive addition lenses for patients with esophoria and accommodative lag (17:43)
c. Executive bifocals (19:00)
2. Plus power in the periphery (19:50)
a. Ortho-K (21:38)
b. Multifocal Contact lenses (23:05)
c. Spectacle lens with add in all meridians (25:38)
3. Pharmaceutical Approaches (27:58)
a. Atropine (28:10)
After, informing us about the current treatment options available, Dr. Bullimore focuses on what the patients should know and how the benefits of the myopia control treatment weigh in comparison to the risks. He succinctly summarizes the scientific evidence for the different risks associated with contact lens wear among children. We conclude the talk with the benefits of myopia control and it is necessary for eye care practitioners across the world to take charge of myopia management because if we can slow myopia by a diopter we can reduce the risk of visual impairment by twenty percent.
Lastly, he concludes with some very important take-home messages for eyecare practitioners who treat myopia. The session ends with a Q and A session for the live audience.

Question and Answer Segment (48:18)

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BHVI Myopia Calculator
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We would like to thank Professor Mark Bullimore for this wonderful session where he discussed in detail the recent researches and advancements which has happened in myopia and treatment modalities for myopia progression.

We thank all the participants who attended the lecture and asked a few important questions so that we learn and go home with a great message.

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Online Optom Learning Series(OOLS) is managed by S.K. Optics.
OOLS is accredited by the Optometry Council Of India (OCI), Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrist (IPAO), Philippine Society of Public Health, and Occupational Optometry (PSPHOO), and Optometry Vietnam.

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