Webinar: Myths and Facts of Light Therapy in Myopia Management

The World Health Organization recognizes myopia, especially high or progressive myopia, as a public health concern. This has led to increased efforts in myopia management, which aims to slow or prevent its progression in children, reducing their risk of severe complications in adulthood.

This course provides a structured, evidence-focused approach to dispel myths in roles of light in ocular development and the underlying factors related to the misinterpretations such as bias and confounding in study designs, lack of validating in quantifying key variables, and inconsistency in treatment. The scientifically supported role of light in myopia management and its clinical implications will be also be discussed.

AAOMC Annual Membership Meeting will be conducted after the webinar concludes.

Date: Thursday December 5, 2024

Time: 9:00PM EST / 6:00PM PST

Location: Online Via Zoom

Speakers:

Nicholas Despotidis, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, FIAO Diplomate, American Board of Optometry

Maria Liu, OD, PhD