Introduction
The Fellowship in Myopia Management at The Sankara Nethralaya Academy is a comprehensive 6-month program designed to develop optometrists with specialized skills in evidence-based myopia prevention, control, and management. The program combines intensive campus-based foundation training with supervised clinical practice and case-based learning.
The fellowship provides structured training in myopia assessment, advanced diagnostics, optical and contact lens-based interventions, clinical decision-making, and individualized myopia-management strategies.
Upon Completion, You Will Be Able To:
- Understand the epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, and mechanisms of myopia
- Conduct comprehensive and complex refractive assessments
- Differentiate stable from progressive myopia and assess the rate of progression
- Identify and appropriately refer cases of pathological myopia
- Design and monitor individualized myopia-control treatment plans
- Gain hands-on experience with advanced diagnostic instruments including biometry, corneal topography, and fundus imaging
- Apply contact lens-based myopia-control principles, including specialty lenses and orthokeratology
- Interpret diagnostic imaging relevant to myopia management
- Counsel children and parents effectively regarding myopia prevention and management
- Critically appraise current evidence and apply evidence-based myopia management in clinical practice
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