When I was in optometry school, myopia management wasn’t as front and center as it is now. Indeed, the pandemic and the increased use of digital devices has made it a more pressing concern. While juvenile-onset myopia was covered sporadically in our curriculum, there were few educators specializing in it. Since last year, I’ve taken ownership of a practice in New Jersey from an optometrist who was planning to retire and reduce their workload. This transition has afforded me the opportunity to dedicate myself wholeheartedly to myopia management. With newfound autonomy, I became empowered to engage in extensive parental education initiatives and deliver comprehensive myopia management solutions to my patients. Read More