Myopia Day Program Schedule (February 3, 2026)
Opening Session
08:00–08:40
Grand Ballroom
Malvina EYDELMAN (U.S.)
08:00–08:10 – Orchestrating the Global Myopia Response: CCOI in Action
CULTURAL PERFORMANCE
08:10–08:20 – Lion Dance
Moderator: Daniel TING (Singapore)
Dennis LAM (Hong Kong)
08:20–08:40 – Keynote Lecture 1: Myopia Management in Asia
Session 1: Key Parameters for Effective Myopia Control Products – Harmonizing Global Regulatory Approvals
08:40–10:15
Grand Ballroom
Chairs: Malvina EYDELMAN (U.S.) & Daniel TING (Singapore)
Daniel TING (Singapore)
08:40–08:48 – Summary of CCOI Myopia Workshop 1 (Paris, 9/25)
Padmaja SANKARIDURG (Australia)
08:48–08:56 – Definition of Fast/Slow Progressors for Clinical Trials
Michael REPKA (U.S.)
08:56–09:04 – Axial Length Progression— Defining Meaningful Benefit
Chris HAMMOND (U.K.)
09:04–09:12 – Spherical Equivalent — Defining Meaningful Benefit
Mark BULLIMORE (U.S.)
09:12–09:20 – Are There Acceptable Alternatives to a Placebo Control Group?
Seo Wei LEO (Singapore)
09:20–09:28 – Long-Term Follow-Up of Effectiveness — Establishing Acceptable Evaluation
Christopher LAM (Singapore)
09:28–09:36 – Singapore’s Regulatory Approach to Myopia Control Products
Emi INAGAKI (Japan)
09:36–09:44 – Japan’s Regulatory Approach to Myopia Control Products
Paula JOHNS (U.S.)
09:44–09:52 – The U.S. Regulatory Approach to Myopia Control Products
09:52–10:15– Panel Discussion
Panelists: Angelo GREEN, All Chairs & Speakers
Coffee Break
10:15–10:40
Foyer
Session 2: Lens Power – Shaping the Future
10:40–11:40
Grand Ballroom
Chairs: Olga PRENAT (France) & Padmaja SANKARIDURG (Australia)
Olga PRENAT (France)
10:40–10:48 – From Prevention to Progression Management with Spectacle Solutions
Eddie CATALFAMO (U.S.)
10:48–10:56 – Reimagining Myopia Control: The Next Generation of Contact Lens Technology
Oliver WOO (Australia)
10:56–11:04 – Clinical Adoption of Contact Lenses and Other Myopia Control Products
Nicholas WERNER (U.S.)
11:04–11:12 – Myopia Control Approvals – Future Strategy for Global Launches
11:12–11:40 – Panel Discussion
Panelists: Mark BULLIMORE, Pengtat CHEONG, Michael REPKA, All Chairs & Speakers
Session 3: Pharmacologic Frontiers – Targeting Myopia
11:40–12:45
Grand Ballroom
Chairs: Lavin ACHUDAN (Singapore) & Malvina EYDELMAN (U.S.)
Lavin ACHUDAN (Singapore)
11:40–11:48 – Halting the Myopia Tsunami in Asia: The Role of Early Low-Dose Atropine
Seo Wei LEO (Singapore)
11:48–11:56 – The Use of Atropine in Real-World Practice
Patricia ZILLIOX (U.S.)
11:56–12:04 – Oral Medication: A Novel Pathway
Tieuvi NGUYEN (U.S.)
12:04–12:12 – Global Regulatory Pathways for Myopia Drugs
Emi INAGAKI (Japan)
12:12–12:20 – Regulation of Drugs for Myopia in Japan
12:20–12:45 – Panel Discussion
Panelists:Mark BULLIMORE (U.S.), Michael REPKA (U.S.), Seang Mei SAW (Singapore), All Chairs & Speakers
CCOI-RCSV Lunch Symposium
12:45–13:45
Grand Ballroom
Chairs: Mingguang HE (Hong Kong) & Chea-Su KEE (Hong Kong)
Christopher CHAO (Hong Kong)
12:45–12:50 – Research and Innovation: From Hong Kong to the World
Stuart KEEL (Australia)
12:50–12:55 – WHOeyes and WHO Insights on Emerging Technologies in Ophthalmology
Mingguang HE (Hong Kong)
12:55–13:10 – PolyMind AI: An Integrated AI Ecosystem for Healthcare
Chea-Su KEE (Hong Kong)
13:10–13:15 – Portable Corneal Topography
Dennis TSE (Hong Kong)
13:15–13:20 – Microstructured Spectacle Lenses for Myopia Control
Jing ZHANG (Hong Kong)
13:20–13:25 – Digital Twins & Multiomics
13:25–13:45 – Panel Discussion
Panelists: All Chairs & Speakers
Keynote Lecture 2
13:45–14:05
Grand Ballroom
Moderator: Malvina EYDELMAN (U.S.)
Norbert GORNY (France)
13:45–14:05 – Industry’s Role in Expanding the Myopia Toolkit
Session 4: Rays That Slow – Harnessing Light to Fight Myopia
14:05–15:15
Grand Ballroom
Chairs: Mingguang HE (Hong Kong) & Seang Mei SAW (Singapore)
Kazuo TSUBOTA (Japan)
14:05–14:13 – Violet Light Hypothesis for Suppression of Myopia
Seang Mei SAW (Singapore)
14:13–14:21 – Daylight Essentials for Myopia Control
Mingguang HE (Hong Kong)
14:21–14:29 – Red Light – What is the Evidence for Myopia Management?
Jason SUN (Australia)
14:29–14:37 – Light Therapy as a Novel Approach to Manage High Myopia Patients in the Real World
Don CALOGERO (U.S.)
14:37–14:45 – International Standards to Facilitate the Development of Myopia Control Devices
14:45–15:15 – Panel Discussion
Panelists: Malvina EYDELMAN (U.S.), All Chairs & Speakers
Coffee Break
15:15–15:45
Foyer
Session 5: Beyond the Horizon – Radical New Myopia Strategies
15:45–16:45
Grand Ballroom
Chairs: Marcus ANG (Singapore) & Daniel TING (Singapore)
Marcus ANG (Singapore)
15:45–15:53 – AI and Digital Tools for Myopia Management for Childhood and Adults
Ygal ROTENSTREICH (Israel)
15:53–16:01 – Crosslinking in Preventing or Reversing Myopia: Where Are We Now?
Thibaut CHAPRON (France)
16:01–16:09 – How Does Childhood Myopia Contribute to Pathologic Myopia?
Tsiang UNG (Malaysia)
16:09–16:17 – Myopia Control Parameters – the Current Biomarkers and Innovations
Daniela FERRARA (U.S.)
16:17–16:25 – The Need to Establish Population-Based Myopia Data for Prevalence and Progression
16:25–16:45 – Panel Discussion
Panelists: Pengtat CHEONG (Singapore), Norbert GORNY (France), All Chairs & Speakers
Session 6: Myopia Crisis on the Rise: Urgent Action Needed
16:45–17:50
Grand Ballroom
Chairs: Marcus ANG (Singapore) & Daniel TING (Singapore)
Seang Mei SAW (Singapore)
16:45–16:53 – Singapore: Myopia Prevalence, Progression, and Early Intervention
Padmaja SANKARIDURG (Australia)
16:53–17:01 – Australia: Population Trends and Prevention Strategies
Xiao YANG (China)
17:01–17:09 – China: Rapid Growth, Early Onset, and Large-Scale Control Efforts
Thibaut CHAPRON (France)
17:09–17:17 – Europe: Emerging Myopia Burden and Shifting Prevention Paradigms
Jason YAM (Hong Kong)
17:17–17:25 – Hong Kong: The Epicenter of High Myopia and Aggressive Control
17:25–17:50 – Panel Discussion
Panelists: All Chairs & Speakers
Closing
17:50–18:00
Grand Ballroom
Daniel TING (Singapore)
17:50–18:00 – Closing Remarks