Making Eye Health More Accessible: A Conversation on the Future of Myopia Management
- Richard Kadri-Langford
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
We were delighted when filmmaker Tristan Davis approached us with the idea of creating a film that explores one of the most important challenges in eye care today — access.
At Occuity, improving accessibility in healthcare sits at the core of what we do, so the opportunity to bring this conversation to life on film felt like a natural fit.
To make it happen, Occuity Lead Engineer Jamie Serjeant sat down with Tristan, alongside Dr Panayiotis Maghsoudlou, from the University of Bristol, to discuss the growing global burden of myopia, the limitations of current technology, and how innovation could help reshape the way we approach measurement and care.
A Growing Problem — and a Gap in Measurement
As highlighted in the discussion, myopia is increasing at an unprecedented rate. With projections suggesting that half the world’s population could be myopic by 2050, the need for early detection and effective management has never been greater.
Yet despite this, one of the most important clinical metrics — axial length — remains difficult to access.
Existing systems are often expensive, bulky, and confined to specialist settings. As a result, many practitioners are managing myopia without being able to measure it in the most meaningful way.
That gap is where real change is needed.
Rethinking What’s Possible
The conversation explores how technology can begin to remove these barriers.
By reimagining how devices are designed and used, it becomes possible to take measurement beyond the clinic — into community settings, schools, and research environments where it can have a much broader impact.
This shift isn’t just about convenience. It’s about enabling earlier intervention, better monitoring, and ultimately improving long-term outcomes for patients.
A Broader Vision for Eye Care
This philosophy underpins everything we are building at Occuity.
From the PM1 Pachymeter to the AX1 Axiometer, our focus is on creating devices that are:
Accurate
Non-contact
Easy to use
Truly portable
Because when measurement becomes more accessible, better care can follow.
Watch the Film
This film captures an important and timely discussion between engineering, clinical insight, and creative storytelling.
We’re incredibly grateful to have collaborated on it and to share it with the wider community.
Credits: Shooting Producer-Director: Tristan Davis
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