This course covers beginner to intermediate level information on myopia control.  It is presented online through Eye-Courses.com.

After completing this course, the student should be able to answer the following questions:

  • What is myopia?
  • What is the prevalence of myopia?
  • How does axial elongation relate to ocular pathology?
  • What 4 conditions does myopia make you more prone to?
  • What is myopic maculopathy?
  • What is glaucoma?
  • What is a retinal detachment?
  • What is a cataract?
  • What are the risk factors for developing myopia?
  • What is a biometer?
  • How do we measure success of treatment?
  • What treatment options are available for slowing down the progression of myopia?
  • How does atropine work?
  • What are the side effects of atropine?
  • How do the optical treatment options work?
  • What are the side effects of the optical options?
  • How long is treatment?
  • Which treatments are FDA approved?

 

This course should take approximately 1 hour to complete.

This course has been approved by the AOA Commission on Paraoptometric Certification (CPC) for continuing education credit for use toward paraoptometric certification renewal.