Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC)

The?Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC)?(GMAC) has shared the announcement of its latest member, China’s National Clinical Research Center (NCRC) for Ocular Diseases. This partnership marks a significant step forward in strengthening global efforts to manage childhood myopia and expanding GMAC’s international network. Learn more about their partnership here: https://lnkd.in/eWrtj8MA #myopia #optometry #eyehealthcare #eyehealth #myopiamanagement #myopiacontrol #children #contactlenses #ophthalmology #orthokeratology #optometrist #orthokeratologist #optometricphysician #ecp #eyecareprofessional #pediatricoptometry Olga PRENAT Enzu Jeon Bill Scott Elizabeth Lumb Fran?ois Couillard Sandra Block EssilorLuxottica Johnson & Johnson | Vision Jobson Medical Information CooperVision Canadian Association of Optometrists UnitedHealthcare World Council Of Optometry

The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition has named its 2025 Board Members. Learn who is on the board and who the Co-Chairs will be in Review of Myopia Management News here: https://lnkd.in/e2842ZvW Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) Olga PRENAT Bill Scott Elizabeth Lumb Fran?ois Couillard Sandra Block Enzu Jeon #GMAC

We are excited to announce that the BCLA has recently joined the Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) Coalition. This partnership strengthens GMAC’s global network and drives efforts to raise awareness about childhood myopia. The BCLA is advocates for advancing eye health education and promoting myopia management worldwide. Together, we’ll work to highlight the growing prevalence of myopia and encourage early intervention for better vision outcomes for children. Learn more about GMAC at www.myopiaawareness.org #BCLA #GMAC #Myopia #MyopiaInChildhood #MyopiaManagement #AlwaysLearning #vision #visioincare #eyehealth #optomerty #contactlenses #eyecareprofessionals

The?British Contact Lens Association?(BCLA) has joined the?Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC). This partnership expands?GMAC’s?global network and strengthens its efforts to raise awareness and promote action on childhood myopia worldwide. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/ej8h_Nmn #myopia #optometry #eyehealthcare #eyehealth #myopiamanagement #myopiacontrol #children #contactlenses #ophthalmology #orthokeratology #optometrist #orthokeratologist #optometricphysician #ecp #eyecareprofessional #pediatricoptometry Olga PRENAT Luke Stevens-Burt FSAMP BCLA Enzu Jeon Fran?ois Couillard Jennifer Lambert Dr. Matt Geller, OD Nitin Jain Bill Scott Sandra Block

Global Myopia Awareness Coalition Welcomes Six Experts to Advisory Panel - The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) has welcomed six leading experts to its 2025 Advisory Panel. They will play a pivotal role in advancing GMAC’s mission to raise global awareness of childhood myopia. Read more and find out who is on the panel..... https://lnkd.in/eBpUnTye #Myopia #paediatric #EyeCare #MyopiaAwareness

The recently named chair of the Membership Committee of the?Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC), Fran?ois Couillard, CEO of the Canadian Association of Optometrists , met for an interview about his new role with John R. Sailer, Editor-in-Chief of?Review of Myopia Management. Listen to the interview to find out which?international organizations?recently became members, what plans they have going forward, and how to become a member: https://lnkd.in/emzEXN2h #myopia #optometry #eyehealthcare #eyehealth #myopiamanagement #myopiacontrol #children #contactlenses #ophthalmology #orthokeratology #optometrist #orthokeratologist #optometricphysician #ecp #eyecareprofessional #pediatricoptometry Olga PRENAT Sandra Block Dr. Matt Geller, OD Nitin Jain Enzu Jeon Jennifer Lambert Bill Scott

We are thrilled to announce the GMAC Advisory panel 2025. Chukwuemeka Junior Obinwanne, OD, MOptom, Dipl. (AAO), FAAO, FSLS – head of cornea, contact lens and myopia control, De-Lens Ophthalmics (Nigeria) Ian Flitcroft, MA, MBBS, DPhil – pediatric ophthalmologist, co-founder of Ocumetra (Ireland) Ken Nischal, MD, FAAP, FRCOphth – division chief of pediatric ophthalmology, UPMC Children’s Hospital (USA) Kate Gifford, PhD, BAppSc (Optom) Hons, GCOT, FBCLA, FIACLE, FCCLSA, FAAO, optometrist, clinician-scientist, co-founder of Myopia Profile (Australia) Maria Liu, OD, PhD, MPH, MBA, FAAO – associate professor of clinical optometry, founder and chief, myopia control clinic, UC Berkeley (USA) Pavan Verkicharla, PhD, BS Opt – scientist, head and consultant optometrist, INFOR Myopia Centre, L V Prasad Eye Institute (India) We are looking forward to working with them to enhance GMAC’s ability to engage with health care associations, parents and other stakeholders, promoting a deeper understanding of childhood myopia. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/emyYaUVk

Global Myopia Awareness Coalition is excited to support Myopia Awareness Week. Take the pledge! I pledge to make #myopiamanagement a part of my day-to-day routine. Take the pledge too at bhvi.org/maw2023! #MyopiaAwarenessWeek #MAW2023