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  • Ophthalmology
  • Public Health
  • Health Workforce Planning

Background:

  • Myopia control treatments are increasingly available for young people.
  • Implementation of these treatments may strain existing eye care services.
  • Estimating workforce needs is crucial for successful integration into clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the required full-time equivalent (FTE) eye care workforce for implementing myopia control treatments in the UK and Ireland.
  • To assess the potential burden on the eye care workforce.

Main Methods:

  • Two models (examination-based and prevalence-based) were used to estimate the number of myopic individuals aged 6-21 years.
  • Data on myopia prevalence, progression rates (≥0.25 D/year or ≥0.50 D/year), and clinical review schedules were utilized.
  • Workforce requirements were calculated based on estimated patient numbers and treatment needs.

Main Results:

  • Estimated 2,235,713 to 2,469,943 myopic individuals aged 6-21 years.
  • Required additional workforce estimated at 226-317 FTE (at 0.50 D/year threshold) and 433-630 FTE (at 0.25 D/year threshold).
  • Myopia control visits represent a manageable increase in primary eye care (2.6%) versus hospital settings (13.6%).

Conclusions:

  • The current eye care workforce is unlikely to be overwhelmed by myopia control implementation in the medium term.
  • Strategies like workforce expansion, upskilling, and efficiency tools are vital for long-term sustainability.
  • Proactive planning is necessary to support the integration of myopia management into routine eye care.