NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Myopia Management Center of Excellence is currently accepting new myopia patients. Located at 3475 West Chester Pike, Suite 100A, Newtown Square, PA 19073, the center was developed by Medical Optometry America (MOA) in collaboration with myopia expert and International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control Fellow Dr. Marie Homa-Palladino. The Center is the only one of its kind in the Southeastern Pennsylvania region dedicated exclusively to Myopia Management. It has been outfitted with the most advanced technology available to screen and treat this common eye condition that is becoming a major health issue for children around the world.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (WSPOS) have recognized the growing incidence and severity of myopia in children as an epidemic. In its 2023 Consensus Statement, the WSPOS identifies specific interventions to slow or stop the progression of myopia. The MOA – Myopia Management Center of Excellence is one of the few centers in the area to offer the full complement of treatment options for its patients.
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