UK Optometrists' Professional Learning Needs Toward Engaging with Myopia Control Interventions.
Wan Elhami Wan OmarFiona E CruickshankHema RadhakrishnanPublished in: The British and Irish orthoptic journal (2024)
Optometrists felt they need training in various aspects of myopia management, from practical skills to assessing and fitting/prescribing appropriate myopia control interventions. They were also interested in learning more on EBP and clinical decision-making related to myopia control. To improve the uptake of myopia control among optometrists, various learning methods, especially online learning, and providing sufficient time for training are crucial.