CooperVision is partnering with Dublin-based Ocumetra to expand access to its myopia-support tools, with additional languages for non-English speakers.
Ocumetra is the developer of mEYE Guide, a parent conversation tool for optometrists, and mEYE Gauge, an axial length estimator. Optometrists around the world recognise that parents often don't understand the need for myopia management and find it can take a lot of time to explain the concept and treatment options, said Elizabeth Lumb, CooperVision’s director of global professional affairs, myopia management. “Just as CooperVision has invested in growing a comprehensive portfolio of evidence-based myopia interventions, we are dedicated to expanding the accessibility of tools and resources that empower optometrists to combat childhood myopia in their practice.”
Through intuitive visual information, including refraction centile charts and a vision simulator packaged into personalised reports, mEYE Guide is designed to simplify the conversation between optometrists and parents of myopic children. With a deeper understanding of the condition, families may be more likely to choose treatment and commit long-term, said Lumb. The tool also aims to reduce chair time for optometrists, allowing them to treat more children.
