The Myopia Podcast
Introducing "The Myopia Podcast" hosted by David Kading, a leading myopia educator and founder of a renowned myopia clinic in Seattle. This bite-sized podcast is specifically designed to empower and educate eyecare providers in the field of myopia management.
In each episode, David Kading dives into the latest research, innovations, and clinical methods to enhance the effectiveness of managing myopic children. Whether you're an optometrist, ophthalmologist, or a passionate eyecare professional, this podcast provides invaluable insights and practical knowledge to elevate your expertise.
With a perfect blend of education and entertainment, "The Myopia Podcast" keeps you engaged throughout. David's expertise and engaging style make complex concepts accessible and relatable. The episodes are thoughtfully curated to deliver concise and impactful content, ensuring that each episode can be enjoyed within a convenient timeframe of under 30 minutes.
Stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving field of myopia management as "The Myopia Podcast" unveils expert interviews, case studies, success stories, and evidence-based strategies. Discover new perspectives, learn about emerging technologies, and explore innovative practice management techniques to optimize your approach in managing myopic children.
Join the community of eyecare providers dedicated to providing the best care for their myopic patients. Tune in to "The Myopia Podcast" and unlock a wealth of knowledge that will transform your practice and make a lasting impact on the lives of your young patients.
The Myopia Podcast
#85 The Benefits of Virtual assistants for Practice with Monica Jong (Vision By Design Special)
About Dr. Monica Jong
Dr. Monica Jong is the Global Director of Professional Education, Myopia at Johnson
& Johnson Vision where she leads practitioner education initiatives around the world to support evidence-based myopia management.
She was the former Executive Director of the International Myopia Institute, an organization she helped co-found. In this role Monica led the development of white papers and key initiatives to bring consensus to the field of myopia management by bringing together leading researchers, clinicians, educators, policy-makers and public health experts. Today these key white papers are utilized by peak health bodies and professional eye care associations worldwide.
Monica has published numerous peer reviewed articles in high impact journals in the areas of epidemiology, high myopia and clinical trials. She co-created the first global online education program in myopia at the Brien Holden Vision Institute. She was also the scientific secretary of the WHO meeting on myopia in 2015 and co-authored the WHO report on the Impact of Myopia and High Myopia. Monica was the former secretary of the Refractive Error Working group of the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and contributed to position papers and advocacy initiatives in refractive error.
Monica has practiced optometry in private and corporate, rural and urban settings as well as public health. She is passionate about research and education and continues to mentor graduate students from developing and developed countries. Monica has presented at more than 400 global scientific and practitioner meetings. Monica like to keep physically and mentally fit byalso practicing Muay Thai, the art of eight limbs while spending time with her two children.