Myopia Profile has introduced two resources designed to help families better understand and navigate childhood myopia management. The launches include the expansion of its AI-powered Ask Kate assistant to parents and caregivers along with a new Myopia Control Product Compendium on MyKidsVision.org.
The announcements coincide with Myopia Awareness Week, taking place May 18–24, during which Ask Kate will be available as an open-access resource for both eye care professionals and families.
Ask Kate Expands to Families
Initially launched for eye care professionals on MyopiaProfile.com, Ask Kate is an AI-powered assistant. The education tool is trained exclusively on Myopia Profile’s peer-reviewed and clinically validated content. The new consumer-facing version of Ask Kate is designed to help parents ask questions in plain language and better understand childhood myopia, including treatment options, eye growth, and lifestyle factors.
According to Myopia Profile, its preliminary research found that more than two-thirds of ECPs would recommend a trustworthy AI-powered patient information tool to families managing childhood myopia.
“Families are searching online for answers every day,” says Dr. Paul Gifford, co-founder of Myopia Profile. “Resources like Ask Kate gives them a place to ask questions and receive clear, accurate information they can feel confident discussing with their child’s eye doctor.”
New Product Compendium for Parents
Myopia Profile also launched a new Myopia Control Product Compendium on MyKidsVision.org. The guide, which was developed based on feedback from thousands of ECPs, parents, and patients, provides families with a centralized resources to navigate the available treatments for childhood myopia.
The compendium covers six categories of myopia management: spectacles, soft contact lenses, orthokeratology, atropine, light therapies, and instruments and software. Plus, newly developed “Parents’ Guide” articles help explain treatment approaches and diagnostic technologies in accessible language to support informed discussions.
While the number of myopia treatment options grows, parents may struggle to understand the available choices, says Dr. Kate Gifford, co-founder of Myopia Profile. “ECPs are fielding more questions from parents, who are becoming increasingly savvy about their children’s eye health. We’re also noticing more discussions in online forums as families seek information on their own. The goal of the Myopia Control Product Compendium is to help parents navigate this information, provide clear guidance, and make the research less overwhelming.”