The prevalence of myopia has markedly increased in East and Southeast Asia, and
pathologic consequences of myopia, including myopic maculopathy and high myopia …

Background Myopia, commonly known as near-sightedness, has emerged as a global
epidemic, impacting almost one in three individuals across the world. The increasing …

Myopia has been predicted to affect approximately 50% of the world's population based on
trending myopia prevalence figures. Critical to minimizing the associated adverse visual …

There is an epidemic of myopia in East and Southeast Asia, with the prevalence of myopia in
young adults around 80–90%, and an accompanying high prevalence of high myopia in …

Myopia has a multifactorial etiology, although environmental factors are predominant in
determining its current patterns. Currently, associations between near work activities and …

The contributory roles of vitamin D in ocular and visual health have long been discussed,
with numerous studies pointing to the adverse effects of vitamin D deficiency. In this paper …

Myopia is one of the most prevalent disorders of the eye. Higher myopia is associated with
comorbidities that increase risks of severe and irreversible loss of vision, such as retinal …

Myopia is far beyond its inconvenience and represents a true, highly prevalent, sight-
threatening ocular condition, especially in Asia. Without adequate interventions, the current …

Due to the myopia prevalence increase worldwide, this study aims to establish the most
relevant risk factors associated with its development and progression. A review search was …