Eyecare practitioner perspectives and attitudes towards myopia and myopia management in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Many children with progressive myopia are still prescribed single-vision correction. An investigation into UK eyecare practitioners' (ECPs) perceptions of myopia management was carried out to ascertain factors which may be limiting its implementation and uptake within clinical practice.

Methods and analysis

Online focus groups were held with UK ECPs. Participants were encouraged to discuss their knowledge of the available myopia management options, their perception of how myopia management is being delivered in the UK and any barriers limiting ECPs' prescribing of these management options in practice. The discussions were transcribed and analysed thematically.

Results

Focus groups were held with 41 ECPs from primary and secondary eyecare. ECPs felt that prov

SUBMITTER: Coverdale S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10806590 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature