Risk factor analysis provides an important basis for develo** interventions for any
condition. In the case of myopia, evidence for a large number of risk factors has been …

Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is a very common condition
that typically starts in childhood. Severe forms of myopia (pathologic myopia) are associated …

Background Due to high prevalence myopia has gained importance in epidemiological
studies. Children with early onset are at particular risk of complications associated with …

The aim of this review was to quantify the global variation in childhood myopia prevalence
over time taking account of demographic and study design factors. A systematic review …

Myopia is not a simple refractive error, but an eyesight-threatening disease. There is a high
prevalence of myopia, 80% to 90%, in young adults in East Asia; myopia has become the …

Best practice clinical guidelines for myopia control involve an understanding of the
epidemiology of myopia, risk factors, visual environment interventions, and optical and …

Purpose To generate percentile curves of axial length (AL) for European children, which can
be used to estimate the risk of myopia in adulthood. Methods A total of 12 386 participants …

Citation information: Pan C‐W, Ramamurthy D & Saw S‐M. Worldwide prevalence and risk
factors for myopia. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2012, 32, 3‐16. doi: 10.1111/j. 1475‐1313.2011 …

Myopia is a significant public health problem worldwide, particularly in East Asian countries.
The increasing prevalence of myopia poses a huge socio‐economic burden and …

PURPOSE:: To test the efficacy of an experimental Dual-Focus (DF) soft contact lens in
reducing myopia progression. DESIGN:: Prospective, randomized, paired-eye control …