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Myopia management in the Netherlands [PDF]
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 2020 Abstract Purpose A trend that myopia is becoming gradually more common is shown in studies worldwide. Highest frequencies have been found in East Asian urban populations (96.5%) but also a study in Europe shows that nearly half of the 25‐29 year olds has myopia. With the increase in prevalence,
Caroline C W Kläver, Jan Roelof Polling
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Myopia Management in Hong Kong
Journal of Clinical MedicineObjectives: We aimed to investigate how optometrists in Hong Kong are managing myopic and “pre-myopic” children. Methods: Clinical files for children aged 6 to 10 years old who had eye examinations from 2017 to 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Children were grouped by the initial spherical equivalent refractive error (SER) as myopes or pre-myopes ...
Deborah Jones, Hanyu Zhang, Amy Chow
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The whole life cycle myopia management
Asia-Pacific Journal of OphthalmologyMyopia stands as a prevalent ocular condition with global implications, impacting individuals at various life stages. In school-age children and adolescents, uncorrected myopia impedes reading and academic performance. Among middle-aged and elderly populations, myopia poses severe risks such as macular degeneration, macular holes and retinal detachment,
Moxin Chen, Qin Shu
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Eyecare practitioner perspectives and attitudes towards myopia and myopia management in the UK
BMJ Open OphthalmologyObjective Many children with progressive myopia are still prescribed single-vision correction. An investigation into UK eyecare practitioners’ (ECPs) perceptions of myopia management was carried out to ascertain factors which may be limiting its ...
Sophie Coverdale +6 more
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Perspectives and clinical practices of optometrists in Saudi Arabia concerning myopia in children [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 AIM: To investigate the practice patterns of optometrists in Saudi Arabia regarding myopia management. METHODS: An internet-based survey was distributed to all practicing optometrists in Saudi Arabia (n=1886). The survey contained questions related to 1)
Muteb K. Alanazi +4 more
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Eye Care Practitioners Are Key Influencer for the Use of Myopia Control Intervention
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 BackgroundThe study sought to investigate the self-reported practices of Singaporean eye care practitioners on myopia management and the interaction between eye care practitioners and parents.MethodsSelf-reported questionnaire (1) to eye care ...
Adeline Yang +3 more
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Myopia management attitudes in children in clinical practice, towards an innovative and environmental study in Morocco [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Myopia is a global public health problem due to its increasing prevalence. Thus, there is growing interest in its early prevention. However, there is a lack of information on the interventions adopted by visual health professionals in Morocco for the ...
Korziti Samya +7 more
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Myopia management: What we know till now
TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, 2023 Myopia is increasing across the world and is a serious health problem today. Environmental and genetic factors have been implicated in myopia progression. Research has been done on pharmacological and optical treatments and many options are now available.
Rajesh Prabu +2 more
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The Myopia Control in Real Clinical Practice: The Results of an Expert Study
Oftalʹmologiâ, 2021 The article presents expert study results about myopia control. The study was conducted by Russian eye care practitioners in 2019.Purpose. to summarize the views of eye care practitioners on the problem of myopia control in Russia.Methods.
E. P. Tarutta +2 more
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Importance of the Role of Primary Care in Myopia Prevention and Control Behavioral Intervention among Children [PDF]
Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2023 Myopia is a major risk factor for vision health in children, it is important for the prevention and control of occurrence and development of myopia in children to standardize the screening of myopia and achieve early detection and intervention of myopia.
WANG Jie, LI Shiming, WEI Shifei, WANG Ningli
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