Top 10 Myopia Management MYTHS Every Optometrist Needs to Stop Believing

Is childhood myopia really just genetics? Does screen time actually cause myopia? Can LASIK fix the problem later? Do you need axial length measurements to practice myopia management? Dr. Jennifer Lyerly sits down with Dr. Justin Kwan to separate fact from fiction in one of the most important conversations in modern optometry. Together, they discuss the latest evidence on myopia management, myopia control, childhood myopia progression, contact lenses, axial length monitoring, time spent outdoors, and practical communication strategies to help clinicians educate families with confidence. Whether you're an optometrist, optometry student, ophthalmologist, optician, or other eye care professional, this discussion provides actionable clinical pearls to immediately improve pediatric patient care. #myopia #myopiacontrol #myopiamanagement Let’s Connect! Defocus Media on Social Media: 👁️ Instagram:   / defocusmedia   👁️ Facebook:   / defocusmedia   👁️ LinkedIn:   / defocus-media   👁️ Twitter:   / defocusmedia   👀 Website: https://defocusmediagroup.com/ 👀 Want to stay up to date on the latest trends and hottest topics in eye care? 📧 Sign up for our newsletter! https://share.hsforms.com/1rhZdAHr_Ss... -------------------------- DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description, including infor­ma­tion, opinions, con­tent, ref­er­ences, and links, is for infor­ma­tional pur­poses only. The Author does not pro­vide any med­ical advice on the site. Noth­ing con­tained in this video or its description is intended to estab­lish a physician-patient rela­tion­ship, to replace the ser­vices of a trained physi­cian or health care pro­fes­sional, or oth­er­wise to be a sub­sti­tute for pro­fes­sional med­ical advice, diag­no­sis, or treatment. You should con­sult a licensed physi­cian or appropriately credentialed health care worker in your com­mu­nity in all mat­ters relat­ing to your health. Also, some of the links in this post may be affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. All non-licensed clips are used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.