Evidence-Based Myopia Management
Issued by
UNSW
This course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to diagnose, control and manage progressive myopia. The course offers in-depth understanding and knowledge of the latest evidence-based optical, pharmacological and behavioural interventions to appropriately manage progressive myopia. You will be equipped with practical skills and tools to identify individuals at risk of myopia development and progression and develop personalised management plans for simple and complex myopia cases.
- Type Certification
- Level Foundational
- Time Weeks
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Assess myopia risk
- Behavioural modification for myopia control
- Classification of myopia
- Critical thinking and communication skills
- Diagnosing and monitoring myopia
- Epidemiology and social impact of myopia
- Formulate an evidence-based myopia management plan
- Orthokeratology for myopia control
- Pathophysiology of myopia
- Pharmacological myopia control
- Soft contact lenses for myopia control
- Spectacles for myopia control
Standards
https://shortcourses.health.unsw.edu.au/