Evidence-Based Myopia Management
Date: 20/10/2025 ()
Venue: Online, 2052, AUSTRALIA
Provider: School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales
Contact: Pauline Kang, [E] p.kang@unsw.edu.au, [P] 0290656112
Activity Outline
Learning Objectives
- Identify key risk factors for myopia development or progression.
- Describe the benefits and limitations of current optical, pharmacological and behavioural interventions for progressive myopia.
- Apply specialised ophthalmic technologies and methodologies necessary for appropriate management of progressive myopia.
- Demonstrate knowledge to be able to competently design, develop and revise a management plan for progressive myopia involving optical, pharmacological or behavioural interventions.
- Communicate in an ethical and knowledgeable manner with patients and their parents and/or guardians of the management of their progressive myopia.
Max CPD hours awarded: Up To 27 (7i 6Ti 7T)
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Welcome and Q&As Self-Assessment Survey |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |
| Name |
|---|
| Module 1 Asynchronous ▪Myopia classifications ▪Refractive error development ▪ Animal models of myopia Epidemiology of myopia ▪Monitoring myopia progression |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 5 |
| Name |
|---|
| Module 2 Asynchronous ▪Fixed risk factors for myopia ▪ Modifiable risk factors for myopia ▪Outdoor time ▪ Near work behaviour |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 3 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 3 |
| Name |
|---|
| Synchronous Modeule 1-2review webinar ▪ Case study analysis exercise |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 2 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 2 |
| Name |
|---|
| Module 3 Asynchronous ▪Spectacles for myopia control ▪ Contact lenses for myopia control ▪Orthokeratology for myopia control |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 3 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 3 |
| Name |
|---|
| Module 3 Synchronous ▪Case study analysis exercise |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 2 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 2 |
| Name |
|---|
| Asynchronous Module 4 ▪Atropine for myopia control▪ Other pharmacological interventions for myopia control ▪ Clinical considerations |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 4 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 4 |
| Name |
|---|
| Module 4 Synchronous ▪Case study analysis exercise |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 2 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 2 |
Name |