Will treating progressive myopia overwhelm the eye care workforce? A workforce modelling study.

Purpose: Treatments for myopia progression are now available, but implementing these into clinical practice will place a burden on the eye care workforce. This study estimated the full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce required to implement myopia control treatments in the UK and Ireland.

Methods: To estimate the number of 6- to 21-year-olds with myopia, two models utilising separate data sources were developed.