The Brazilian Academy of Myopia (ABRACMO) will be hosting an online webinar focusing on controlling the progression of myopia on Monday the 9th of December. The IMI will be represented by Ambassador Dr. Patrícia Ioschpe Gus, who will be participating as a speaker. To sign up for the webinar, visit the website at: https://lnkd.in/gid8pPPW
International Myopia Institute
Public Health
Advancing myopia research and education to prevent future blindness. Founded by BHVI Ltd as a non-profit project
About us
The International Myopia Institute was formed following the WHO-BHVI meeting on myopia and high myopia in 2015, due to the need to address the increasing levels of myopia and high myopia worldwide that can lead to potentially sight threatening complications for an individual, and the massive global burden associated with lost productivity. The IMI are a global group of experts who have come together to discuss, debate and make available the latest evidence based recommendations in classifications, patient management, and research, in the form of the IMI white papers. The IMI white papers and clinical summaries are made freely available in many world languages so that the evidence can be disseminated to all corners of the world and to those that would benefit the most – practitioners, governments, policy makers, educators and the general public. Our mission is to advance research, patient management and education in myopia to prevent future vision impairment and blindness associated with increasing myopia. We aim to do this by bringing together, but not limited to scientists, clinicians, policy makers, government and educators into the field of myopia to stimulate collaboration and sharing of knowledge. Founded by BHVI Ltd as a non-profit project
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- Public Health
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2015
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- myopia, public health, medical research, optometry, and ophthalmology
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From the 14th to the 16th of November, SAOI-CAE Annual Congress 2024 took place in Bariloche, Argentina. The event was hosted by the not-for-profit Argentine Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and featured a series of presentations focusing on eye health in children. The IMI was represented by Argentinian Ambassador Dr. Maria Marta Galan, who presented on the topic "Myopia and Screens". #IMI #Myopia #SAOI2024
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The Asia Optometric Conference 2024 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand over the coming days. The IMI will be represented by acting Chair Professor Serge Resnikoff, who will participate as a keynote speaker on the topic "Current Myopia Management and Optometry" on November 14 from 10:00 am to 10:30 am. Professor Resnikoff will also take the opportunity to give a snapshot of the forthcoming 2025 White Papers. We look forward to seeing many of you in attendance for what is sure to be an exciting event! #AOC2024 #IMI #Myopia
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Last week, the International Myopia Institute attended the XXVIth biennial meeting of the International Society of Eye Research (ISER) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The IMI hosted a series of speakers presenting on Global Epidemiological Trends in Myopia and the Exploration of Regional Differences. The list of IMI speakers included: Prof. Serge Resnikoff – Is myopia a public health issue? Dr. Patrícia Ioschpe Gus – Myopia data from Brazil Prof. Rigmor Baraas – Myopia data from Norway Dr. Rafael Iribarren – Myopia in Argentina ISER 2024 was a fantastic event, bringing together colleagues and friends from all over the world. We look forward to the next ISER meeting in 2026! #ISER2024 #IMI #Myopia
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The International Myopia Conference 2024 was held last weekend in Sanya, China, featuring over 1000 attendees from 44 different countries. The IMI 2025 White Paper Presentations and IMI Debates were a great success, with strong engagement from the crowd and a fantastic turnout. Congratulations again to all of our IMI Travel Grant winners who were in attendance. If you were unable to attend and would like to view a recording of the event, or if you would like to rewatch the IMI sessions, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gEjQBEtr We look forward to seeing everyone at IMC 2026 in Houston, Texas! #IMC2024 #IMI #Myopia
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October 10th is World Sight Day, a time to focus the world’s attention on the importance of looking after our eyes and vision. This year, World Sight Day highlights the importance of eye health in our youth and encourages children to #LoveYourEyes. Join us in taking the World Sight Day pledge to protect the eyes of children, for good eyesight now and tomorrow. #LoveYourEyes #WorldSightDay #IMI
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It was wonderful to connect with so many brilliant talented people the international myopia conference, Hainan, China, 2024! Weizhong (Bruce) Lan and his team at Aier Eye Hospital Group Co.,Ltd. really know how to put on a good show! They were fantastic hosts and the International Myopia Institute (IMI) is grateful for their support during the IMI white paper session and particularly the IMI debate session which has been a highlight for many! Thank you to all our debate speakers and IMI white paper speakers including Tim Fricke, Serge Resnikoff, Christine Wildsoet, James Wolffsohn, Kathy rose and debbie Jones. It was honour to share the stage with such talented and passionate colleagues. Thank you to everyone who attended our sessions and for your enthusiastic participation in voting during the debate. We plan to post a video recording of the IMI session on our website soon, stay tuned!
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Ahead of the International Myopia Conference 2024 on September 25th - 28th in Hainan Island, China, the IMI would like to highlight the five travel grant winners along with their respective abstract titles. A special congratulations to: Dr. Dunia Siu Villaseñor Abstract title: Atropine 0.01% for Myopia Control in Mexican Children: A One-Year Retrospective Analysis Asst. Prof Gizachew Tilahun Belete Abstract title: Intermittent Bright Light Suppresses the Development of Lens-Induced Myopia in animal model Dr. Patrícia Ioschpe Gus Abstract title: Prevalence of Refractive Errors Under Cycloplegia and Associated Factors with Focus on the Myopia Epidemic Among Public School Children from Southern Brazil Asst. Prof Sharmila Gunasekaran Abstract title: Parental Awareness and Perceptions About Myopia and its Risk Factors in South Indian Children- A Qualitative Study Prof. Stephen Ocansey Peripheral Refraction and Ocular Biometrics in First-Year Myopic University Students: Insights from a Sub-Saharan African Population Congratulations again to our travel grant recipients and we hope to see you at IMC 2024! #IMC2024 #IMI
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The International Myopia Institute will be attending the 9th ASEAN Optometric Conference (AOC 2024) on November 14th – 15th at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. This year’s conference theme is “Vision for All Asia” and will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and exhibitions. The IMI will be represented by acting Chair Professor Serge Resnikoff, who will participate as a keynote speaker on the topic "Current Myopia Management and Optometry," on November 14 from 10:00 am to 10:30 am. #IMI #AOC2024 #Myopia
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We are excited to be presenting our new series of IMI White Papers at the upcoming International Myopia Conference, from the 25th to the 28th of September on Hainan Island, China. The International Myopia Institute will be presenting the 2025 White Papers on Saturday the 28th of September from 10:15 am to 11:25 am. This will be followed directly by an IMI debate session running from 11:25 am to 1:10 pm, moderated by the IMI Executive Director Dr Nina Tahhan and Chinese IMI Ambassador Prof. Weizhong Lan. #IMI #IMC2024 #Myopia
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