10/28/2025
This past week Dr. McBride attended Vision By Design, the annual educational conference of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (AAOMC) held this year in West Palm Beach, Florida. This is the premier meeting in the world dedicated to the latest research and management of myopia, which is a world-wide epidemic. Myopia is a disease of the eye causing accelerated growth and elongation of the eye. This results in progressive nearsightedness and exponentially increases the risk of many other eye diseases, including glaucoma and retinal disease. One factor in its recent rise is time spent indoors and on digital devices. Fortunately, we have many ways of controlling the progression of myopia to preserve vision! Dr. McBride achieved International Academy Certification in Myopia Management (IACMM) in 2023 and has been a member of the AAOMC since its inception.