Learn More about Upgrading Your Myopia Management Practice with Dr. Andrew Neukirch

Hi, I’m Dr Jennifer Stewart, and I’m here with the Woo’s Wisdom from Dr Andrew Neukirch’s presentation “Upgrading Your Myopia Management Practice:  Soft Contact Lens Modalities and Fee Structures.”

Why myopia management?  When looking to reduce his practices dependence on discount vision plans, he tried other specialties such as dry eye, medical optometry and ortho k  - but really found huge success using soft contact lenses.

Is there opportunity in myopia management?  He shared that there are 278 children with myopia for every 1 eye care provider.  Also, over 300k children wearing single vision contact lenses are 8-12 years old.

His best advice?  One size does not fit all in a myopia management practice- multiple treatment options are critical to meet the needs of patients (and parents) to ensure compliance and clinical outcome success.  He also says-  Prescribe- don’t recommend!!

Myopia management is rewarding and profitable- it has allowed his practice to be more independent.  Another tip- for your fee structure- keep it simple!  Don’t overcomplicate it for patients and parents.

Thank you again Dr Neukirch for sharing your wisdom with the Woo U community.