The Myopia Collective Expands With More Than 40 New Advocates Across the U.S.

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The Myopia Collective, an initiative founded by CooperVision and the American Optometric Association (AOA) to advance childhood myopia management into the standard of care, announced the addition of 22 new change agents and introduced its first-ever Student Change Agent cohort. Together, these leaders and emerging advocates represent a 49 percent expansion of the network, strengthening efforts to drive education, engagement, and adoption across the eyecare community. Change agents serve as state level ambassadors, receiving specialized training in myopia management while advocating for improved pediatric eye health in their practices and communities. The new change agents and student change agents can be found here.