Jim Dickson, Author at mark'ennovy Australia

Eye care professionals and product manufacturers recognise that compliance is essential for achieving the intended effect of any myopia‑care intervention. Compliance sits at the heart of successful outcomes, and most children need meaningful support to achieve it. The wearer is usually a young child or early teenager; therefore, the family’s involvement shapes the daily habits that determine treatment success. Parents or other responsible guardians guide routines, supervise lens handling, remind children about wear time, initiate dosing in the case of pharmaceutical intervention, and help the child understand why consistency matters. Parental myopia is a well‑established risk factor for childhood myopia, therefore families in which one or both parents are myopic often appreciate the importance of early intervention. This awareness can strengthen motivation and reinforce the message that treatment is a long‑term investment in eye health. Older siblings can also contribute meaningfully, particularly if they are already on a myopia‑care plan themselves. Their experience allows them to model good habits and offer encouragement, including during school hours when parents are not present, helping reinforce the need for consistent wear.

Since the launch of the Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) multifocal contact lens design, practitioners and presbyopes have found new opportunities for success in this growing category.
The BHVI EDOF design has proven effective in helping pre- and early presbyopes transition from single vision to multifocal contact lenses. This opportunity is not just available to those with a simple spherical presbyopic correction, it is available with an extensive astigmatic correction range including 1 degree axis steps.