As myopia rates surge globally, eye care professionals are faced with the growing challenge of looking for ways to control it. In this episode, Michael Nasser sits down with Jagrut Lallu, a leading expert in myopia management and founder of New Zealand's first myopia control clinic, to understand the science of myopia management and explore technological innovations and collaborative business models to prevent myopia progression.
The conversation delves into Jagrut's professional journey, pioneering work in myopia management, and the evolution of ortho-keratology (Ortho-K). They explore the significant role of technology, the impact of environmental factors on myopia progression, innovative treatments like red light therapy, and practical strategies for eye care professionals to incorporate myopia control into their practice. Tune in for actionable insights into how eye care professionals can work together to tackle this global issue.
Jagrut Lallu is an optometrist who is passionate about Myopia management and Keratoconus. He set up the first myopia control clinic in New Zealand in 2009 and is an owner of Rose Optometry (Home of the Rose K lens) in Hamilton, New Zealand. Jagrut also took on an IMI ambassador role for Myopia in New Zealand and the WCO Myopia ambassador role for Asia-Pacific.
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Key Topics with Timestamps:Â
1:50 - Jagrut Lallu's Background as an Eye Care ProfessionalÂ
3:54 - The First Myopia Control Clinic in New ZealandÂ
6:01 - Close Collaboration of Eye Care Professionals in New ZealandÂ
8:28 - Correlation Between Myopia Control and Ortho-KÂ
10:16 - Jagrut Lallu's Involvement with the International Myopia Institute and the World Council of Optometry as an Ambassador for Myopia ControlÂ
12:44 - Establishing New Zealand's First Myopia Control ClinicÂ
15:21 - Key Learnings from Running a Myopia Control ClinicÂ
17:25 - Innovations in Ortho-K and Myopia ManagementÂ
19:44 - The Future of Myopia Control with Red Light TherapyÂ
24:47 - Integrating Myopia Management into Optometry PracticesÂ
27:44 - Business Impact of Myopia ManagementÂ
29:19 - Innovative Marketing StrategiesÂ
31:39 - Contributions to New Zealand Eye Research Centre for Myopia ControlÂ
35:13 - Collaborative Education and Outreach on Myopia ManagementÂ
38:36 - Effective Patient Education StrategiesÂ
41:08 - Future of Myopia Management
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagrutlallu/
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