First children enrolled in CooperVision’s myopia care initiative
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CooperVision’s Generation Sight initiative, which “signifies a transformative commitment” to providing myopia management for underserved children, has enrolled its first participants, the company announced in a press release.
The initial phase of the program is underway, with children aged 8 to 12 years in Boston and Chicago enrolled and undergoing no-cost treatment with CooperVision’s MiSight 1 day soft contact lenses and Paragon CRT orthokeratology contact lenses. Faculty, staff and students at the New England College of Optometry, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Illinois College of Optometry are working with CooperVision to identify and treat children in need.
“These developments emphasize CooperVision’s dedication to swift implementation, helping under-resourced kids attain myopia care that might otherwise be inaccessible to them,” Michele Andrews, OD, the company’s vice president of professional and government affairs in the Americas, said in the release. “I’d like to especially thank our academic partners, who have embraced every aspect of our unique partnership. They are equally committed to moving rapidly in support of their communities by protecting children’s eye health.”
According to the release, CooperVision will evaluate the program’s performance throughout the year, which will help expand its reach to children in other communities.
“The initial group of children enrolled in Generation Sight are pioneers — their experiences and feedback will pave the way for so many others in the months and years ahead,” Andrews said in the release.
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