For all YO members: please register directly via Zoom using the link under the registration section. You do not need to register as a 'non-member' on the event page.
If you are registering for the YO Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026, please also proceed to the registration section at the bottom of this page.
YO Webinar - In Contact: Modern Myopia Management
Join us for an engaging and practical webinar exploring contemporary contact lens approaches to myopia management.
Dr Adam Samuels will present on ActivControl® Technology and MyDay® MiSight® 1 day, focusing on the evidence behind contemporary myopia management approaches, identifying children at risk of myopic progression, and practical considerations when initiating treatment. The session will provide clinicians with practical strategies for prescribing and managing MyDay® MiSight® 1 day, with a focus on optimising patient selection, treatment implementation and successful clinical outcomes.
Sheila Lam will provide an introduction to orthokeratology (Ortho-K), covering the fundamental principles and mechanisms of Ortho-K and its role in myopia management. The session will explore appropriate patient selection, basic fitting and assessment principles, follow-up considerations, common fitting challenges and practical troubleshooting strategies. Clinicians will gain practical guidance on incorporating Ortho-K and other contact lens-based myopia management approaches into everyday clinical practice.
This interactive session will provide evidence-informed, clinically relevant approaches to contact lens-based myopia management, with a focus on translating current evidence into practical strategies for patient selection, prescribing, fitting, follow-up and ongoing management.
ActivControl® Technology and MyDay® MiSight® 1 day: Practical Approaches to Myopia Management (Dr Adam Samuels)
Evidence for ActivControl® Technology, identifying children at risk of myopic progression, patient selection, treatment considerations, and practical prescribing and management of MyDay® MiSight® 1 day.
Learning Objectives
- Identify children at risk of myopic progression and determine appropriate considerations when initiating myopia management.
- Evaluate the evidence supporting ActivControl® Technology for myopia management and its application in clinical practice.
- Apply practical strategies when prescribing and managing MyDay® MiSight® 1 day to support successful patient outcomes.
Dr Adam Samuels is a therapeutically qualified optometrist with experience across clinical practice, academia and the contact lens industry. He spent a decade as an optometry practice owner and recently completed a PhD at UNSW investigating contact lens compliance and behaviour change.
He has a particular interest in translating scientific evidence into practical clinical education and currently works as a Professional Affairs Manager at CooperVision ANZ, where he contributes to professional education and the clinical application of contact lens technologies.
Orthokeratology: Practical Approaches to Myopia Management (Sheila Lam)
Principles and mechanisms of orthokeratology, patient selection, fitting and assessment, follow-up, common fitting challenges, troubleshooting and practical integration into myopia management.
Learning Objectives
- Identify suitable candidates for Ortho-K, considering patient characteristics, ocular health, lifestyle and treatment goals.
- Explain the basic principles and mechanisms of orthokeratology (Ortho-K) and its role in myopia management.
- Describe the basic Ortho-K fitting, assessment and follow-up process, including key clinical considerations.
- Recognise common Ortho-K fitting issues and apply basic troubleshooting approaches to optimise lens fit and patient outcomes.
- Apply practical strategies for incorporating contact lens-based myopia management, including soft myopia-control lenses and Ortho-K, into everyday clinical practice.
Sheila Lam graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2020 with a Master of Clinical Optometry and a Bachelor of Vision Science. She is the principal and co-founder of Eye Definition Optometrists, an independent full-scope practice in Sydney with a focus on myopia management and specialty contact lenses, particularly orthokeratology.
She currently serves as Chairperson of Young Optometrists and is a committee member of CCLSA NSW. She is also a Clinical Excellence and Education Consultant at Menicon Australia and holds a Diploma in Business Administration. Her clinical and professional interests include myopia management, specialty contact lenses and translating contemporary clinical approaches into practical patient care.
Registration
This webinar is FREE for all YO members. If you have any questions that you would like to send in beforehand, please email them to us at y.optoms@gmail.com.
For YO members: to register for the webinar or AGM 2026, please click here.
(You do not need to register as a 'non-member' on the event page)
For non-YO members: if you would like to attend, you can either sign up here for a full membership or register just for this event ($39 non-member registration fee). Please email us at y.optoms@gmail.com once this is done so we can approve your Zoom registration.
2 CPD hours have been applied for this event. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the conclusion of the event.
Special thank you to CooperVision for their unwavering support of Young Optometrists for making these events happen!
