The Art of the Myopia Conversation

William Stephen

Optometrist

Specialties: Myopia management

Bio: William Stephen, MTh, OD, FIAOMC, is an optometrist practicing in Florida with a clinical focus on myopia management. His work emphasizes parent-centered communication about pediatric myopia, including explaining axial growth, long-term retinal and glaucoma risks, and interventions that can influence progression.

Contributions:

https://www.optometricmanagement.com/issues/2025/september/whats-the-big-deal-about-myopia

https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2026/march-april/orthokeratology-today

https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2026/may-june/orthokeratology-today

William Stephen

Optometrist

Affiliations: St. Lucy's Vision Center

Specialties: Optometry and myopia management

Bio: William Stephen, MTh, OD, FIAOMC, is an optometrist affiliated with St. Lucy's Vision Center. His clinical writing focuses on myopia management and parent-centered communication about childhood vision changes. In Optometric Management, Dr. Stephen has written about translating concepts such as refractive change, axial length, and treatment options into clear, trust-building conversations with families considering myopia control strategies.

Cheryl Chapman

Specialties: Orthokeratology and myopia management

Bio: Cheryl Chapman, OD, FIAOMC, FAAO, DIPL ABO, writes on orthokeratology and myopia management, with a clinical focus on using axial length and ocular biometry to guide ortho-k treatment decisions. Her Contact Lens Spectrum article discusses how clinicians can interpret axial length trends, account for measurement variability, evaluate treatment response, and communicate the value of myopia management strategies to patients and families.

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