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CCAD Myopia Update
Myopia is rapidly emerging as one of the most significant public health challenges in pediatric eye care. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s CME Myopia Update 2025 brings together leading experts from the region and around the world to explore the latest research, diagnostic approaches, and clinical interventions in myopia management.
This full-day, CME-accredited symposium provides a practical and comprehensive update on the evolving landscape of myopia—from epidemiology and risk assessment to cutting-edge therapies such as red-light treatment, orthokeratology, and surgical considerations in advanced cases.
With a mix of lectures, case-based discussions, and industry insights, this event is designed to empower eye care professionals with the tools to tackle myopia across all age groups and clinical settings.
Target Audience
- Ophthalmologists
- Optometrists
- Orthoptists
- Ophthalmic and Pediatric Eye Care Nurses
- Vision Scientists with an interest in myopia
Learning Objectives
By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the current trends and epidemiological burden of myopia globally and regionally.
- Identify key risk factors contributing to myopia onset and progression in children and adolescents.
- Evaluate the role of lifestyle and environmental modifications in slowing myopia progression.
- Apply evidence-based therapeutic strategies including atropine, red-light therapy, orthokeratology, and optical interventions.
- Discuss the link between myopia and systemic or syndromic conditions, including strabismus and inflammatory CNVs.
- Navigate the surgical and diagnostic complexities in managing high myopia and its complications.
Additional Information
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 Myopia Final Program.pdf | 130.4 KB |
The program covers the below topics:
- Childhood Myopia: Normal emmetropization, behavioral and optical treatments, and atypical myopia.
- Adolescence: Progressive myopia, new treatments, contact lens fitting, and peripheral defocus lenses.
- Adulthood – Surgical Refractive Correction: Stability, refractive and intraocular surgery, and complications.
- Adulthood – Ocular Morbidity Associated with Myopia: Pathological complications, glaucoma, and myopic maculopathy.
Venue is located in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Level P1 , Auditorium.
The planning committee, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group have NO relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies
Ameer Abou Adela
Arif Khan, MD
Francesco Pichi
Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.