Cultural roots of the myopia boom in Confucian Asia and their implications

Journal of Public Health Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 45(4), P. 786 - 798

Published: Aug. 10, 2024

Current evidence implicates educational pressures and reduced outdoor time as major causes of myopia. This paper examines the ongoing battle against myopia epidemic in East Asia, including its cultural offshoots such Singapore, where over 80% young adults are myopic. Asian societies share deeply rooted Confucian values that attach great importance to education familial obligations, with heavy parental investment perception academic excellence reflects filial piety. Coupled a strong emphasis on standardised test results, children face intense from age. Existing education-based prevention strategies focus either top-down school reforms promote more for students during hours or bottom-up awareness initiatives encouraging lifestyle changes. However, entrenched worldview suggests extensive aimed at reducing competition education, combined widespread targeting public-particularly parents, given their active involvement children's outside school-may be required truly turn tide

Language: Английский

The prevalence of myopia and eye-related behavior among 3 to 18 years: a cross-sectional survey study

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 15, 2024

Aims To determine the current status of myopia and relationship between eye-related behaviors in children adolescents aged 3 to 18 years. Methods A total 3240 from 15 schools were selected for survey January June 2024 Hubei Province, China. stratified random cluster sampling method was employed collection samples. All participants requested complete Eye-Related Behavior Assessment Scale Kindergarten Primary School Students Grades 1-3-Parent Version (ERBAS-P) 4–6 Middle Students-Student (ERBAS-S) on line. Data socio-demographic factors (gender, grades, region) rate collected. Results The overall prevalence among 3–18 years Province 34.35%. Risk higher females than males (OR = 1.27, P 0.007), rural urban areas 1.88, < 0.001), with myopic parents non-myopic 3.21, 0.001). Furthermore, participants, only 18.1% (n 587) had good behavior levels, 46.1% 1494) moderate rest poor there a significantly risk compared levels 1.74, regression analysis showed that level varied many demographic variables particularly grades group, gender whether myopia. Conclusion is at high individuals ages province, China, notable differences populations. suboptimal. particular focus fostering development positive eye-use habits younger should be reinforced future.

Language: Английский

Wrap-up of 2024 with eyes focused on 2025!

Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 1 - 1

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Language: Английский