Ocumetra

02/10/2025

A new summary report from the Global Myopia Public Health Summit highlights urgent gaps and opportunities in combating the worldwide rise of myopia.

📈 Myopia rates continue to climb, yet many regions lack reliable data and access to cost-effective interventions.
🌍 Large-scale government initiatives — including school vision screening, outdoor activity promotion, and public awareness campaigns — show promise for slowing progression.
💡 The report calls for stronger practitioner education, improved data collection, and evaluation of intervention cost-effectiveness to guide sustainable strategies.

Read the paper:

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes myopia as a significant public health concern, as its prevalence has been rising at an alarming rate worldwide. In the WHO's Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment 2014-2019, myopia has already been identified...

26/09/2025

🌟 A major leap forward for children’s eye health and the future of vision care.
👏 Congratulations to everyone involved: Essilor, regulators, researchers, and innovators who made this milestone a reality.

17/09/2025

Big shoutout to our Director of Professional Affairs, Corrina McElduff, OD, who’s giving an overview of mEYE® Suite and Ocumetra to Review of Myopia Management's Mastering hashtag training program this afternoon!

We’re excited to share how our tools are helping ODs take myopia management to the next level. 🚀

12/09/2025

Headed to Vision Expo West in Vegas? Come visit us to see how mEYE® Suite is helping eyecare professionals streamline hashtag care, communicate with clarity and practice with confidence!

Find us -> Launchpad Zone LP23 | Topcon Healthcare Booth F11065

Our team will be on hand to share how mEYE® Suite is making an impact:
🔍 Helping practices achieve stronger uptake in myopia treatment
📊 Supporting ECPs in building greater confidence in their clinical decisions
⏱️ Enabling practices to save valuable chair time at each visit

Schedule a time to explore how your clinic can raise its game with mEYE® Suite: https://ocumetra2.pipedrive.com/scheduler/ml1X7aFW/ocumetra-meye-suite-demo-vew

09/09/2025

Introducing Myopia SOS: Advice from your Agony Aunt & Uncle—a new hashtag podcast from Myopia Profile and Ocumetra, hosted by Dr. Kate Gifford and Dr. Ian Flitcroft

Every two weeks, Kate & Ian get real about the messy, nuanced moments of myopia care—sharing practical, evidence-based strategies you can use in clinic tomorrow. Expect candid case discussions, what-works/what-doesn’t, and communication tips to bring parents onside (with a healthy dash of wit).

🎧 Listen on https://www.myopiaprofile.com/podcasts/myopia-sos-part1-off-the-naughty-step, Spotify, and Apple podcasts.

💬 Have a case that’s been bugging you?
Send an anonymised summary to podcast@myopiaprofile.com for a chance to be featured.

24/07/2025

The Ocumetra team had the pleasure of visiting Ocean Optometry in Halifax, Canada, recently!

A big thanks to Euan and Alicia for the warm welcome, great vibes, and a splash of East Coast eye care brilliance! ✨

📸 From left to right in the picture: James Loughman, Alicia Austin, Euan McGinty, and Liadain Murphy.