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DAY 2 – Understand What Myopia Really Is and Why It Matters
Day 2: Understand What Myopia Really Is and Why it Matters. #MyopiaAwarenessWeek2025

Richard Kadri-Langford
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Day 1: Why Getting Your Child’s Eyes Tested Matters More Than You Might Think
DAY 1. Today, is the first day of #MyopiaAwarenessWeek2025, and so here is our first blog post... Half of all children have never had an...

Richard Kadri-Langford
22 hours ago2 min read
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🌿 Mental Health Awareness Week: A Natural Connection to Myopia Prevention
This week at Myopia Focus , we're proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week —a time to reflect on the wellbeing of our children and...

Richard Kadri-Langford
7 days ago2 min read
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ALERT: Preparing for Myopia Awareness Week 2025: A Chance to Engage, Educate and Encourage Action
Dates to know: Â Initiated by the BVHI , Myopia Awareness Week takes place from Monday 19th to Sunday 25th May 2025 . The global theme...

Richard Kadri-Langford
May 92 min read
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Three New Myopia Management Specialist join Myopia Focus
We're delighted to announce that three fantastic optometry practices have joined the Myopia Focus network, each bringing unique strengths...

Richard Kadri-Langford
May 62 min read
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Opinion Piece: The Big Question: Is Myopia Management Reducing Myopia on a Macro Level?
In 2016, the Brien Holden Institute (BHVI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) published a hugely influential document. It...

Jason Higginbotham
May 25 min read
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Bridging the Gap: Understanding Parental Perceptions in Myopia Management
New UK Study Highlights Barriers to Myopia Management Uptake Myopia Focus Advisory Committee member, Neema Ghorbani-Mojarrad, alongside...

Richard Kadri-Langford
May 12 min read
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Calling All UK Optometrists: Be Part of the Next Myopia Treatment Trial
As awareness of myopia as a growing public health issue increases, so too does the need for evidence-based approaches to its management....

Richard Kadri-Langford
Apr 302 min read
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Help Us Understand the Cost of Myopia Management in the UK
As a member, of Myopia Focus, you will likely know, we don't ask a lot from you, but now is the time for us to ask for your help. ... to...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Apr 281 min read
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Understanding Industry Sponsorship and Myopia Control Research: Key Insights from Our Latest Study
Professor Chen-Wei Pan, on the recent publication of a report on Role of industry sponsorship and outcomes of myopia control research

Professor Chen-Wei Pan
Mar 191 min read
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Dr. Annegret Dahlmann-Noor Joins Myopia Focus Advisory Committee
Dr. Annegret Dahlmann-Noor Joins Myopia Focus Advisory Committee.

Jason Higginbotham
Mar 132 min read
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100% Optical 2025 – Myopia Management is Going MainstreamÂ
Another 100% Optical is in the bag, and what a whirlwind of conversations, innovations, and eye-opening moments it was. I was there...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Mar 53 min read
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The Myopia Pandemic: Is the Mainstream Media Ignoring This Urgent Global Issue?Â
The world is facing a silent but devastating public health crisis: the rapid rise of myopia (short-sightedness), particularly among...

Jason Higginbotham
Feb 265 min read
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Screen Time and Myopia: Why Awareness is Growing – But Solutions Must Follow
A recent article in The Guardian  highlights new research showing that every hour children spend on screens raises their risk of...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Feb 252 min read
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China’s Crackdown on Red Light Therapy: A Red Light for Myopia Treatment or a Global Wake-Up Call?
China’s Crackdown on Red Light Therapy for Myopia Management Control - AI Image As pointed out many times on this and other websites,...

Jason Higginbotham
Feb 72 min read
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Living with High Myopia: What’s Ahead and Why We Need to Act for the Next Generation
As someone living with high myopia, I used to think that my prescription was just a number – higher than most clearly, but still, just a...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Jan 314 min read
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Behind the Scenes: Raising Myopia Awareness on BBC Morning Live
Behind the Scenes: Lily speaking to Presenter Rebecca Wilcox about her myopia A Surprise Opportunity It’s not every day that you get...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Jan 293 min read
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Exciting News: Our Feature on BBC Morning Live!
We’re thrilled to share that Lily and I were today featured on BBC Morning Live , discussing the growing global issue of...yeah you...

Richard Kadri-Langford
Jan 283 min read
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Australian ban on Social Media for Under 16’s
Australia has enacted pioneering legislation prohibiting children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms such as Facebook,...

Jason Higginbotham
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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Are Myopia Prevalence Predictions Changing?Â
A worrying upward trend in myopia cases that leads to even more than 50% global prevalence?

Jason Higginbotham
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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