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being 10 times more accurate than refraction for tracking myopia progression. While not widely adopted in primary eye care, newer instruments and research suggest its potential as a standard. Measurements, especially with noncontact devices, are recommended, and an axial length beyond 26mm indicates increased risk. As a relative measure, normal growth is about 0.1 mm/ yr, while 0.2 to 0.3 mm/yr suggests myopia progression. Future assessments may involve percentile growth charts, comparing a child's measurement to age-specific data. Those in the 75th percentile or higher face heightened myopia risk. A decrease in percentile indicates successful myopia management. Understanding RETINAL EXAMINATION AND IMAGING Annual retinal examination, particularly for high myopes and as needed for others, is crucial, conducted through dilated pupils. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) or fundus photos are used to objectively document retinal features or abnormalities when findings emerge. In countries where this technology is commonplace, it might be deemed the standard for myopia care, advocating for annual eye health examinations for all myopes, where feasible. Equipment you need: it will depend on your scope and setting of practice. Whether you are undertaking the retinal health examination or referring to ophthalmology, ensure your high myopes have a full retinal health examination annually, and low-to-moderate myopia as indicated by your professional standards. There is more than enough evidence now that doing nothing to control myopia - continuing to fit single vision corrections in progressing childhood myopes - is not the standard of care. Remember that every dioptre matters in controlling myopia, so stay up to date and get started using the tools and guidance available to you. Source: Myopia Profile axial length dynamics aids proactive myopia strategies and lifelong eye health management. Equipment you need: ideally, a way to access axial length measurement for your myopic patients, and non- contact (interferometry) methods are most accurate. Consider co-management with suitably equipped colleagues and/or ophthalmologists to gain measurements, even if only annually, as this extra data can indicate long-term eye health risk and influence management. ANNUAL RETINAL EXAMINATION, PARTICULARLY FOR HIGH MYOPES AND AS NEEDED FOR OTHERS, IS CRUCIAL, CONDUCTED THROUGH DILATED PUPILS 24 VISION PLUS SE ASIA EDITION