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mymyopia believes in the power of early education and myopia management strategies. Home of the Myopia Summit.

Our goal is to provide clear, evidence-based resources in a community that supports both families and eye care professionals. Canada's first myopia management platform built for ECPs ready to take early action for lifelong vision.

03/23/2026

Today, we celebrate the optometrists and eye care providers that dedicate their lives to helping others see clearly and comfortably. We know vision care starts at a young age, and our members aim to detect and manage myopia from childhood, helping kids see clearly so they can perform in school, sports, and hobbies.

Thank you for everything you do, optometrists!

03/18/2026

What if you could protect your child’s vision while they sleep? 🌙✨

Myopia (nearsightedness) is about the long-term health of your child's eyes, not just needing glasses. If the eye grows too long, the risk for serious issues like retinal detachment and glaucoma increases later in life.

Orthokeratology (ortho-k) lenses are custom-fitted and worn only at night to reshape the cornea gently.

In the morning, your child can experience:
✅ Clear, crisp vision all day without glasses.
✅ A proven way to slow down the progression of myopia.
✅ The freedom to run, swim, and play without worrying about broken frames or lost contacts.

Visit our clinic locator to find a myopia specialist near you.

03/13/2026

Our team had a wonderful time at SWITCH: Vision Innovation Summit by EssilorLuxottica! Stellest 2.0 has been a hot topic lately, and we're absorbing all we can about the new lenses.

Comment below if you were at SWITCH! We'd love to connect.

$Refractive error is only half the story. The clinical priority in myopia management is controlling Axial Length to mitig...$

03/06/2026

Refractive error is only half the story. The clinical priority in myopia management is controlling Axial Length to mitigate long-term effects.

Axial elongation often accelerates years before the first myopic prescription is written. The most rapid growth typically occurs between ages 6 and 12, making early intervention the standard of care.

Evidence-Based Intervention:
👉 DIMS/HALT Technology Spectacles
👉 Peripheral Defocus Soft Contact Lenses
👉 Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)
👉 Low-Dose Atropine (0.01%–0.05%)

Transition from reactive correction to proactive axial length tracking. Access expert-led insights and clinical tools at mymyopia.ca.

02/25/2026

We believe every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and seen. Exactly as they are. 👓✨

Whether it’s in the classroom or on the playground, standing up against bullying means creating a world where every kid can thrive. Today, we wear pink to celebrate kindness, inclusion, and empathy.

Bullying can target the very things that make us unique—like wearing glasses or managing a vision condition.

Let’s remind our kids that:
Kindness is a superpower. 🦸‍♂️
Supporting our peers makes us stronger. 🤝
Inclusion means everyone gets to see a bright future. 🌟

Today and every day, let’s choose to see the best in one another.

02/18/2026

It's not easy to play tag if all your friends blend into the background. But you can help kids preserve their sight with myopia management.

Find a myopia specialist near you using our clinic locator: https://mymyopia.ca/find-a-my-myopia-ecp/

02/05/2026

Screens are everywhere, but a great way to support your child’s vision might just be a trip to the park. 🌳

Research shows that outdoor time is a powerful tool for slowing myopia (nearsightedness) in kids.

- Sunlight is Key: Natural light can signal the eye to stop growing too long from front to back (the cause of nearsightedness).
- Looking at distant objects lets eye muscles relax after hours of "near work" like tablets and homework.
- Aim for 120 minutes outside per day. Walking to school and cloudy afternoons count!

Bottom line: More "Green Time" means less "Screen Time" and potentially a weaker glasses prescription down the road. 👓✨

01/30/2026

We’re excited to invite you to our first webinar of 2026: Modern Myopia Management Using MyoPro from East Optical.

Don’t miss out on your chance to earn one Eye Glass credit for opticians and learn about advancements in myopia management.

Join Kathy Chen, Co-founder of East Optical and Dr. Griffen Christenson on February 11 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hq-O6fDgTWGL6p7fLr4s9Q #/registration

01/21/2026

Yes, most people can read the street signs before missing their turn. And yes, you should be able to see your kids playing soccer from across the field.

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01/13/2026

For a long time, myopia was seen as just a prescription to be updated. But today, Optometrists are shifting to a “more than glasses” mindset.

We now know that through evidence-based techniques—like specialized contact lenses, myopia-control glasses, and eye drops—we can actually slow down the elongation of the eye.

The goal? Clearer vision today and a reduced risk of serious eye diseases tomorrow.

Is your child’s prescription increasing every year? Don't just change the lenses—change the trajectory of their eye health.

🔗 Visit MyMyopia.ca to find a specialist and join a community dedicated to proactive vision care.

01/06/2026

As myopia progresses, the risk of developing serious sight-threatening conditions later in life increases significantly. One of those conditions is Glaucoma.

What’s the link? When a child’s eye grows too long (the physical cause of myopia), the internal structures of the eye are stretched and thinned. This structural change can make the optic nerve more vulnerable to damage, increasing the risk of glaucoma—a leading cause of irreversible blindness.

The good news? Taking proactive steps now to slow the progression of myopia in children can help reduce their risk of developing glaucoma and other complications in adulthood.

Take Action Today:
1️⃣ Educate: Visit MyMyopia.ca to find evidence-based resources on myopia management.
2️⃣ Collaborate: Talk to your eye doctor about a personalized management plan.
3️⃣ Locate: Use our Clinic Locator to find a specialist near you.

01/01/2026

From our team to yours, we're wishing you and your family a very happy new year!

2025 was one to remember, and we're looking forward to seeing all of the great things that will happen in 2026.

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