Women in Ophthalmology - 10 Minutes of Science

S02E03 Considering it all Myopia control effect of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacle lens in Chinese children: results of a 3- year follow- up study

August 09, 2022 Women in Ophthalmology Season 2 Episode 3
Women in Ophthalmology - 10 Minutes of Science
S02E03 Considering it all Myopia control effect of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacle lens in Chinese children: results of a 3- year follow- up study
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Considering it all. Myopia control effect of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacle lens in Chinese children: results of a 3- year follow-up study

Dr Caroline Catt investigates myopia progression and axial elongation in children. Limitations on data impact treatment choices – what should be considered for DIMs lenses? Age, ethnicity, cost, access? Caroline considers it all, providing practical advice for anyone seeing children. 

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Caroline Catt is a Paediatric and general ophthalmologist working at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Liverpool Hospital NICU and Sydney Ophthalmic Specialists. She is a fledgeling researcher - establishing an ROP database with Save Sight Registries - and a mother of 2 pre-schoolers.