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Eye and Vision, 2021 Myopia is the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. The lack of a “rapid predictive index” for myopia development and progression hinders the clinic management and prevention of myopia.
Xiangtian Zhou +5 more
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Atropine: Updates on myopia pharmacotherapy
Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 The prevalence of myopia has rapidly increased over the last 30 years, with the World Health Organization estimating a worldwide incidence of 23%, projected to increase to 50% by 2050.
Marianne L. Shahsuvaryan
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Myopia is progressing faster than its management options
The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Myopia, as the most common source of distance vision impairment in the world, is a serious global public health and socioeconomic crisis. Although more than half of the world population will be myopic by 2050, none of the myopia control strategies has ...
Ali Nouraeinejad
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Review on current concepts of myopia and its control strategies [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Myopia poses a significant burden on the healthcare system, economy and quality of life. It is an emerging global public health challenge and requires interventions to delay or stop onset and progression. With changing times and evidence, the concepts of
Raju Kaiti +3 more
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Update and guidance on management of myopia. European Society of Ophthalmology in cooperation with International Myopia Institute [PDF]
European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 The prevalence of myopia is increasing extensively worldwide. The number of people with myopia in 2020 is predicted to be 2.6 billion globally, which is expected to rise up to 4.9 billion by 2050, unless preventive actions and interventions are taken. The number of individuals with high myopia is also increasing substantially and pathological myopia is
János Németh +25 more
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Frontiers in OphthalmologyThe increasing global prevalence of myopia represents a major public health concern. This perspective article aligns with the research theme of the special issue on Interventional Modalities for the Prevention and Management of Childhood Myopia.
Dominique Bremond-Gignac +5 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 Purpose: To investigate the knowledge of myopia and its natural history including complications and clinical approaches for management adopted by optometrists across India. Methods: An online survey was distributed to Indian optometrists. A pre-validated
Ritesh Kumar Chaurasiya +4 more
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Knowledge of myopia control among newly qualified optometrists in South Africa
African Vision and Eye HealthBackground: Undergraduate education is a crucial practitioner knowledge base impacting clinical decisions and should incorporate the latest myopia control research.
Nasrin Rawat, Nashua Naicker
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UK Optometrists’ Professional Learning Needs Toward Engaging with Myopia Control Interventions
British and Irish Orthoptic JournalPurpose: This study aimed to explore the support that UK optometrists feel they require to facilitate their engagement with myopia control intervention. Methods: A self-administered online survey was distributed via QualtricsXM to practising optometrists
Wan Elhami Wan Omar +2 more
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Clinical management of progressive myopia [PDF]
Eye, 2013 Myopia has been increasing in prevalence throughout the world, reaching over 90% in some East Asian populations. There is increasing evidence that whereas genetics clearly have an important role, the type of visual environment to which one is exposed to likely influences the onset, progression, and cessation of myopia.
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