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The renowned American researcher and academic will receive the FOOT award and serve as patron of the 2026-2030 student class.

Welcome to the Optics and Optometry Degree Class

Childhood myopia increases by an average of 0.29 diopters per year in children aged 8 to 12, causing prevalence to double in just three years (from 12.3% to 28.7%), according to a study by the UPC's Vision, Optometry and Health group. The findings show that family socioeconomic status directly influences this increase and warn that girls experience a faster progression of eye growth than boys.

The manual, published by McGraw Hill and funded by the COOOC, offers a practical approach to low vision based on clinical cases and the experience of various professionals.