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Channel Brief·CooperVision · 27 episodes
Updated Apr 9, 2026

CooperVision builds sustainable contact lenses tied to myopia science

The channel argues that contact lens innovation must balance clinical efficacy, patient comfort, and environmental responsibility. Evidence comes from clinical trial data, sustainability partnerships, and practitioner case studies.

CooperVision's channel rests on the belief that contact lens manufacturers can simultaneously advance child vision health, practitioner business models, and environmental stewardship. The content supports this through published clinical efficacy (myopia progression reduction percentages), manufacturing emissions cuts (30% since 2021), and real practitioner success stories building myopia management from zero patient base.

Drawn from CooperVision Launches MADE BETTER™ Promise Beg… and 4 more →

“One in two children born today could have myopia by age 20.”

Episode 4: CooperVision to Launch MyDay MiSight 1 day

By the numbers

77%

elementary school children in Japan estimated myopic

41%

MiSight 1 day eyes showing zero myopia progression after three years

30%

emissions per lens reduction since 2021 at Puerto Rico facility

659 million

plastic bottles collected via Plastic Bank partnership

What the channel argues

DataMiSight 1 day achieved 59% average myopia progression reduction over three years in clinical trials.→
DataCooperVision reduced emissions per lens by 30% at Puerto Rico facility since 2021 through combined heat and power technology.→
DataActivControl Technology showed approximately 50% reduction in myopia progression supported by longest-running soft contact lens clinical trial.→
DataPlastic Bank partnership offset MyDay plastic footprint by funding collection of over 659 million plastic bottles from coastal communities.→
InsightMyDay blister packaging uses ISCC PLUS-certified bio-attributed plastic, the first in contact lens industry.→
InsightPractitioners can build myopia management practices from scratch through strategic pediatrician partnerships and staff training.→

What you'll learn

•Myopia progression rates in children are now measurable and clinically reducible by 50-59% using daily soft contact lenses with specific optical designs.
•Manufacturing improvements in contact lens production can cut per-lens carbon emissions substantially while maintaining 90%+ recycling rates.
•Eye care practitioners building myopia management programs succeed when they establish pediatrician referral relationships and align their entire staff around the initiative before acquiring a patient base.
•Contact lens material science directly affects wearer dropout: Aquaform Technology in MyDay and Biofinity families improves all-day comfort and lens handling, reducing abandonment.
•Sustainability in contact lenses means material choices, manufacturing efficiency, and offset programs work together; no single lever addresses the full footprint.

What to do about it

→Adopt myopia management as a core practice offering by establishing protocols based on published clinical trial data and building referral networks with pediatricians.
→Evaluate contact lens material properties (modulus, water content, oxygen permeability) explicitly for all-day comfort and handling to reduce patient dropout.
→Implement annual supply sales programs that streamline patient communication and train staff on the business and clinical rationale for compliance, improving both revenue and care continuity.

Who and what shows up

Marcella McParland

MCOptom, FAAO, FIACLE, FBCLA, Senior Director Professional Affairs, EMEA, CooperVision

Articulated CooperVision's commitment to evidence-based care and continuous innovation supporting clear, comfortable contact lens wear across every stage of life.

Dr. Dale Choi

Optometrist, Hope Vision Care

Demonstrated how to build a successful myopia management practice from scratch through strategic pediatrician partnerships and staff alignment, providing practitioner-level guidance.

Dr. Justin Kwan

Senior Manager, Myopia Management, CooperVision

Hosts ECP Viewpoints podcast exploring myopia management strategy, evidence-based care, and the global myopia epidemic affecting children.

Dr. Jennifer Palombi

Director of Professional Education and Development for the Americas, CooperVision

Provided actionable strategies for increasing annual supply sales, boosting patient loyalty, and discussing material science benefits of Aquaform Technology in practitioner settings.

Plastic Bank

Environmental and community organization

Partnership with CooperVision offsets MyDay plastic footprint by funding collection and recycling of over 659 million plastic bottles from coastal communities in Indonesia, Egypt, and Philippines.

Questions this channel answers

Q

How much can contact lenses reduce myopia progression in children?

MiSight 1 day demonstrated 59% average reduction in myopia progression after three years, with 41% of eyes showing no progression. ActivControl Technology showed approximately 50% reduction in myopia progression in children.

CooperVision Launches MiSight® 1 day in Japan; Becomes F… →
Q

What is the scope of the global myopia problem?

As many as 77% of elementary school children in Japan are myopic. By 2050, nearly half of the world's population could be myopic. One in two children born today could have myopia by age 20.

CooperVision Launches MiSight® 1 day in Japan; Becomes F… →
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How can practitioners build a successful myopia management practice?

Strategic planning and evidence-based protocols are essential. Practitioners succeed by establishing meaningful relationships with pediatricians for referrals, engaging the entire staff in the program, and planting the myopia management seed early even if the practice initially lacks a pediatric patient base.

The Business of Myopia Management: How to Set a Firm Fou… →
Q

What manufacturing improvements reduce contact lens environmental impact?

Combined heat and power technology at CooperVision's Puerto Rico facility reduced emissions per lens by 30% since 2021, with recycling rates exceeding 90%. ISCC PLUS-certified bio-attributed plastic in MyDay blister packaging provides certified sustainable sourcing.

CooperVision Launches MADE BETTER™ Promise Beginning wit… →
Q

How does material science affect contact lens wearer retention?

Aquaform Technology in Biofinity and MyDay families delivers all-day comfort, breathability, and softness with an optimal modulus for lens handling, reducing dropout rates among patients seeking sustained wearing success.

Aquaform® Technology: Material Science’s Role in Contact… →
Topics:Myopia management and control in childrenDaily disposable contact lensesSustainability and plastic neutralityPractitioner education and practice managementMultifocal and presbyopic vision correction
Themes:Clinical efficacy grounded in long-running controlled trialsBusiness models for practitioners centered on pediatric and presbyopic nichesEnvironmental responsibility integrated into product design and supply chain

Industry context

Contact lens makers are experiencing strong market demand across multiple eye conditions, with emerging clinical focus on specialty applications like myopia management alongside sustained demand for traditional vision correction.

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