Starting A Myopia Management Practice: Needs & Costs - The Knowns & Unknowns of Myopia Management (and other cool stuff in optometry)

What do I need and what will it cost to run a myopia management practice? Labs and Lenses: How do I figure out what labs and lenses to work with? Do I need a fitting set? Should I design my own lenses? Equipment: What equipment is really needed? What does it cost and how do you get the most out of it? Should I measure axial length? Costs: How do you figure the costs into your myopia management practice in terms of # of patients, types of cases, and dedicated time slots. Do you offer a myopia management consultation free of charge? Fees: How do you come up with a fee structure for myopia management?

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Dr. Marie Homa-Palladino is a member and fellow of the AAOMC who has practiced in many settings and alongside world renowned ophthalmologists. Currently you can find her in Pennsylvania specializing in pediatric myopia management.

Dr. Sheila Morrison is a native of Alberta, Canada. She served as faculty at the University of Houston College of Optometry as a clinical instructor for the myopia control clinic, and as chief of the Contact Lens and Cornea clinic at the University Eye Institute.

Dr. Leah Johnson is one of the industry’s top global leaders in myopia management. She works with key opinion leaders and eye care professionals to bring a better understanding of myopia and treatment options that enhance patient outcomes and care.In 2021 she was recognized by Vision Monday as one of the Most Influential Women in the Optical Industry.

Mark Cosgrove is considered an expert in the field of orthokeratology by his peers. For 25 years, Mark has trained thousands of ECP’s globally on how to achieve success utilizing ortho-k in myopia management and has documented success with some of the most visually challenging patients.