Transparency & Legal Documents

1. Our Commitment to AI Transparency

We believe that users have a right to know when and how artificial intelligence contributes to the content they read and the tools they use. This disclosure explains the role AI plays across MyopiaProgression.com, its limitations, and the human oversight processes we maintain to ensure accuracy and safety.

2. How We Use AI on This Website

3. What AI Does NOT Do on This Website

• ✕AI does not diagnose any eye condition, disease, or disorder
• ✕AI does not prescribe or recommend specific treatments for any individual
• ✕AI does not replace the clinical judgment of a licensed eye care professional
• ✕AI does not have access to any user's personal health records or clinical data
• ✕AI-generated content is not published without human review and fact-checking
• ✕AI responses in our chat assistant are not reviewed by a medical professional in real time

4. Human Oversight & Editorial Review

We maintain meaningful human oversight over all AI-assisted content and features on this website. Our editorial process requires that:

• All clinical claims are verified against primary peer-reviewed sources before publication
• AI-drafted content is reviewed and edited by qualified human writers with science or health communication backgrounds
• Content involving treatment efficacy, safety, or clinical recommendations is reviewed by eye care professionals (OD or MD)
• The AI chat assistant is trained on curated, vetted content and is regularly monitored for accuracy and safety

5. Limitations of AI-Generated Content

6. AI and Your Privacy

When you interact with our AI chat assistant, your messages are processed by our AI service provider to generate responses. We do not use your chat conversations to train AI models. We do not sell or share your chat data with third parties for marketing purposes. For full details on how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy.

7. Reporting AI Errors

If you encounter AI-generated content on this website that you believe is inaccurate, misleading, or potentially harmful, please report it to our editorial team. We take these reports seriously and will investigate promptly.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly: Account registration (name, email), email subscriptions, Risk Assessment Tool inputs (child's age, vision history, lifestyle factors), appointment requests, provider directory listings, and research submissions.

Information collected automatically: Browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, IP address and approximate geographic location, and referral data.

Information we do NOT collect: Social Security numbers, biometric data, precise GPS coordinates, protected health information (PHI) as defined by HIPAA, or any information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

• •Service delivery: To provide educational tools, risk assessments, provider directory, and resource library
• •Communication: To send newsletters, appointment confirmations, and respond to inquiries (only with your consent for marketing)
• •Provider matching: To connect parents with appropriate myopia control specialists
• •Payment processing: To process provider subscription payments through Stripe
• •Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access

3. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We share data only with service providers who assist us in operating our website. These include Plausible Analytics (privacy-focused, no cookies), Stripe (payment processing), Resend (transactional email), Cloudflare (CDN/security), and cloud storage providers. Each is contractually bound to use your data only for the described purposes.

4. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using MyopiaProgression.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.

2. Permitted Use

You may use this website for personal, non-commercial, educational purposes. You may not use this website to: (a) violate any applicable law or regulation; (b) transmit spam or unsolicited communications; (c) impersonate any person or entity; (d) scrape or harvest data without written permission; (e) interfere with or disrupt the website's infrastructure.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, images, data compilations, and software — is the property of MyopiaProgression.com or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without prior written permission.

4. Provider Accounts & Subscriptions

Eye care professionals who register as providers agree to additional terms governing their listings, subscription billing, and professional conduct. Subscription fees are billed monthly or annually as selected. Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period. Refunds are not provided for partial billing periods except where required by law.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, MyopiaProgression.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website or reliance on any information provided herein.

6. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Filing a DMCA Notice

If you believe that content on this website infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated agent containing: (1) identification of the copyrighted work; (2) identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location; (3) your contact information; (4) a statement of good faith belief; (5) a statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury; and (6) your physical or electronic signature.

Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification. We will reinstate the content within 10–14 business days unless the copyright holder files an action seeking a court order.

Conformance Status

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities.

Measures We Take

• Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy
• ARIA labels and roles on interactive elements
• Sufficient color contrast ratios (minimum 4.5:1)
• Keyboard navigation support throughout the site
• Alt text on all informational images
• Focus indicators on all interactive elements
• Responsive design for all screen sizes

Feedback & Contact

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you experience accessibility barriers, please contact us at [email protected]. We will try to respond within 2 business days.

Our Editorial Mission

MyopiaProgression.com is committed to providing accurate, evidence-based, and unbiased information about childhood myopia and myopia control. Our editorial mission is to be the most trusted educational resource for parents, caregivers, and eye care professionals seeking reliable information about childhood myopia.

Content Sources

All clinical and scientific claims on this website are supported by peer-reviewed research published in reputable journals, clinical guidelines from professional organizations (AAO, AOA, IMI, AAOMC), and FDA-approved product information. We do not publish content based solely on manufacturer claims, press releases, or anecdotal evidence.

Editorial Independence

Advertising and sponsored content do not influence our editorial decisions. Sponsored content is clearly labeled. We do not accept payment for positive coverage of any treatment, product, or provider.

Updates & Corrections

We review and update content regularly to reflect the latest research. When we identify errors, we correct them promptly and note the correction. Content is dated to help readers assess currency.

Evidence Hierarchy

We prioritize evidence in the following order: (1) Systematic reviews and meta-analyses; (2) Randomized controlled trials; (3) Prospective cohort studies; (4) Clinical guidelines from professional organizations; (5) Expert consensus statements. We clearly indicate the level of evidence supporting each claim.

Fact-Checking Process

• Every factual claim is linked to a primary source
• Statistics are verified against original study data
• Clinical recommendations are cross-referenced with current guidelines
• Treatment efficacy claims include confidence intervals and study limitations where available

Conflicts of Interest

Contributors disclose any financial relationships with companies whose products or services are discussed. We do not allow undisclosed conflicts of interest to influence content.

Contact the Editorial Team