Dr Paul Gifford is a research scientist and industry innovator who graduated as an optometrist from City University, London in 1995; worked in clinical practice for a decade before being awarded his PhD in hyperopic orthokeratology and contact lens optics in 2009 from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney. He holds over 40 peer reviewed and professional publications, and has presented more than 50 conference lectures in Australia and internationally. He holds an adjunct academic position at UNSW and consults to contact lens industry, and is a co-founder and director of Myopia Profile.
Dr Kate Gifford is a clinician-scientist, peer educator and professional leader based in Brisbane, Australia, and a co-founder of Myopia Profile. Kate graduated from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2003 with First Class Honours and was awarded her PhD in contact lens optics in myopia from QUT in 2018. She holds four professional fellowships, over 80 peer reviewed and professional publications, and has presented over 160 conference lectures around the world. Kate holds a Visiting Research Fellow position at QUT, and was in clinical practice until late 2020, now working full-time on Myopia Profile.
Download our practitioner infographic summarising the most important communication points that should be covered when discussing myopia management. Use it as a quick reference to guide your conversations with parents of children who have myopic refractive error.
