Deadline Approaching: Apply to The Myopia Collective by April 27

[Gretchyn Bailey]

Applications are closing soon for The Myopia Collective, a national initiative powered by CooperVision and the American Optometric Association (AOA), aimed at advancing the standard of care for children with myopia.

What’s new this year:

• 17 new Change Agent positions across 15 states
• Launch of a Student Change Agent program, selecting one rising fourth-year optometry student from each US school

Who should apply:

• Optometrists practicing or interested in myopia management
• Optometry students looking to take an active role in advancing pediatric eye care

Deadline: April 27, 2026

Selected participants will receive specialized training, national visibility, and the opportunity to help shape the future of myopia management.

Apply here: https://www.aoa.org/member-center/the-myopia-collective

 

[jim hoekel]

my cooper rep just shared this with me the other day. will see if i meet aoa approval

 

[Michael Molamphy]

Let's encourage the development of low to moderate myopia, the best visual state.