David Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA details how his practice conducts myopia management in this Modern Optometry article, with the goal of managing myopia to improve current quality of life but also preserving lifelong ocular health as much as possible.
“…with each 1.00 D of progression,” Dr. Kading says, “the risk of retinal pathology, macular disease, and glaucoma increases significantly, especially because of eyeball elongation.”
His instrument of choice to combat what he calls the myopia pandemic? The OCULUS Myopia Master®. Dr. Kading says the Myopia Master® aids in early detection and effective myopia management, most significantly by monitoring axial length through optical biometry, a critical measurement for evaluating initial risk and efficacy of treatment.
“The Myopia Master® provides a reliable way to measure the eye in front of me and compare it to average measurements for patients of the same age,” Dr. Kading says. “The technology also allows us to record how effective a myopia treatment has been and anticipate its impact over time.”
Dr. Kading concludes by calling the Myopia Master® a crucial tool for detecting and monitoring myopia progression in his practice.