This year’s edition of Myopia Awareness Week homes in on the need for outdoor time and balanced near-work, calling for considered lifestyle changes to protect vision.
With myopia rates rising at an alarming pace, Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) and Review of Myopia Management are leading the charge again with Myopia Awareness Week 2025, running from May 19–25. This year’s theme, ‘Screens Down, Eyes Up’, seeks to highlight lifestyle changes to maintain healthy sight, calling for individuals, families and healthcare professionals to take action, said Yvette Waddell, CEO, BHVI.
Myopia Awareness Week is a clear reminder that when the eyecare sector unites, its collective impact can be far greater, said Waddell. “Through continued collaboration, we are better positioned to address this escalating public health challenge. We need to spread the message that children who don’t spend enough time outdoors are at greater risk of developing myopia, which can progress to irreversible vision loss. While we don’t yet know everything about myopia, we know far too much to remain passive,” she said.
