Assessing
myopia
risk
can
help
clinicians
intervene
as
early
possible.
There
is
still
a
lack
of
reference
values
for
predicting
based
on
the
axial
length
(AL)
children.
The
study
aims
to
explore
relationship
between
AL
and
myopia,
predict
thresholds
in
children
different
age
sex
groups.
Visual
acuity
examination,
refractive
screening
ocular
axis
examination
2388
aged
7-18
(4776
eyes)
from
8
schools
certain
area
Beijing
were
used
data
source,
we
evaluated
predictive
ability
using
Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
(ROC)
curves,
constructed
Logistic
Regression
analyze
value
threshold
rate
among
adolescents
was
51.47%.
SE
significantly
correlated
by
Spearman
correlation
coefficient(P
<
0.01).
Predicting
their
has
good
value(AUC
=
0.73).
Children
with
≥
23.92
mm
have
higher
than
those
(χ²=661.14,
P
difference
groups
statistically
significant,
shows
an
increasing
trend
age.
Among
them,
7-12
23.67
mm,
while
that
13-15
16-18
24.42
mm.
4.41-fold
(OR
4.41,
95%
CI
3.88-5.01).
significant
male
group
AL(24.27
mm)
females
(23.71
mm),
5.58-fold
5.58,
4.93-6.33).
strong
school
Age-specific
sex-specific
might
provide
useful
indicator,
aid
identifying
monitoring
individuals
at
utility
population-based
adolescents.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
64(6), С. 7 - 7
Опубликована: Май 1, 2023
Myopia
is
a
dynamic
and
rapidly
moving
field,
with
ongoing
research
providing
better
understanding
of
the
etiology
leading
to
novel
myopia
control
strategies.
In
2019,
International
Institute
(IMI)
assembled
published
series
white
papers
across
relevant
topics
updated
evidence
digest
in
2021.
Here,
we
summarize
findings
key
from
previous
2
years.
Studies
animal
models
have
continued
explore
how
wavelength
intensity
light
influence
eye
growth
examined
new
pharmacologic
agents
scleral
cross-linking
as
potential
strategies
for
slowing
myopia.
children,
term
premyopia
gaining
interest
increased
attention
early
implementation
control.
Most
studies
use
IMI
definitions
≤-0.5
diopters
(D)
≤-6.0
D
high
myopia,
although
categorization
structural
consequences
remain
an
issue.
Clinical
trials
demonstrated
that
newer
spectacle
lens
designs
incorporating
multiple
segments,
lenslets,
or
diffusion
optics
exhibit
good
efficacy.
considerations
factors
influencing
efficacy
soft
multifocal
contact
lenses
orthokeratology
are
discussed.
Topical
atropine
remains
only
widely
accessible
treatment.
Rebound
observed
higher
concentration
not
evident
lower
concentrations
optical
interventions.
Overall,
treatments
show
little
adverse
effect
on
visual
function
appear
generally
safe,
longer
wear
times
combination
therapies
maximizing
outcomes.
An
emerging
category
light-based
children
requires
comprehensive
safety
data
enable
risk
versus
benefit
analysis.
Given
success
strategies,
ethics
including
arm
clinical
heavily
debated.
recommendations
trial
protocols
Ophthalmology and Therapy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(6), С. 1453 - 1477
Опубликована: Май 7, 2024
Myopia
and
its
vision-threatening
complications
present
a
significant
public
health
problem.
This
review
aims
to
provide
an
updated
overview
of
the
multitude
known
emerging
interventions
control
myopia,
including
their
potential
effect,
safety,
costs.
A
systematic
literature
search
three
databases
was
conducted.
Interventions
were
grouped
into
four
categories:
environmental/behavioral
(outdoor
time,
near
work),
pharmacological
(e.g.,
atropine),
optical
(spectacles
contact
lenses),
novel
approaches
such
as
red-light
(RLRL)
therapies.
Review
articles
original
on
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCT)
selected.
From
initial
3224
retrieved
records,
18
reviews
41
reporting
results
from
RCTs
included.
While
there
is
more
evidence
supporting
efficacy
low-dose
atropine
certain
myopia-controlling
lenses
in
slowing
myopia
progression,
about
newer
interventions,
spectacle
defocus
incorporated
multiple
segments
highly
aspheric
lenslets)
limited.
Behavioral
i.e.,
increased
outdoor
seem
effective
for
preventing
onset
if
implemented
successfully
schools
homes.
environmental
spectacles
are
regarded
generally
safe,
lenses,
RLRL
may
be
associated
with
adverse
effects.
All
except
behavioral
change,
tied
moderate
high
expenditures.
Our
suggests
that
recommended
prescribed
basis
accessibility
clinical
practice
patterns,
which
vary
widely
around
world.
Clinical
indicate
short-
medium-term
reducing
progression
various
but
none
have
demonstrated
long-term
effectiveness
adulthood.
There
unmet
need
unified
consensus
strategies
balance
risk
these
methods
personalized
management.
Contact Lens and Anterior Eye,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 102390 - 102390
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
BackgroundSurveys
conducted
between
2015
and
2022
showed
growing
concern
among
European
eye
care
practitioners
about
myopia
management,
though
adoption
of
effective
strategies
varied.
This
study
updates
findings
from
2024,
analysing
trends
in
attitudes
for
management
across
Europe
to
2024.MethodsA
cross-sectional
online
survey
targeting
was
distributed
multiple
languages
through
professional
bodies.
It
assessed
awareness
prevalence,
perceived
efficacy
different
control
strategies,
reasons
non-adoption.ResultsBetween
a
total
3,179
responses
were
collected
practitioners,
representing
data
four
years.
Concern
pediatric
varied
significantly
2024
(P
<
0.001),
with
Portugal
reporting
the
highest
(9.4
±
1.0)
Sweden
lowest
(5.9
2.2).
Orthokeratology
combined
low-dose
atropine
as
most
approach
(60.8
29.6),
followed
by
solo
orthokeratology
(60.1
25.0)
approved
soft
contact
lenses
(55.9
23.4).
Single-vision
(15.9
22.9)
undercorrection
(7.1
16.6)
rated
least
effective.
Since
2015,
single-vision
lens
prescribing
has
declined,
while
spectacles
lenses,
combination
therapies
have
increased.
The
major
preventing
prescription
methods
cost
(29.6
%),
treatment
availability
(11.4
%)
inadequate
information/knowledge
(9.3
%).
Factors
such
patient
age,
refractive
error,
parental
influenced
choices,
factors
being
less
influential
Russia
compared
other
countries
(all
p
≤
0.001).
All
reported
that
adopting
measures
progression
thought
improve
loyalty
(much
more/more:
57.7
job
satisfaction
73.3
but
it
not
increase
practice
revenue
43.3
%).ConclusionsEuropean
are
increasingly
evidence-based
relatively
similar
practices.
Offering
enhanced
satisfaction.
However,
barriers
limited
still
impede
broader
adoption.
BMJ Open Ophthalmology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(1), С. e001527 - e001527
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Objective
Many
children
with
progressive
myopia
are
still
prescribed
single-vision
correction.
An
investigation
into
UK
eyecare
practitioners’
(ECPs)
perceptions
of
management
was
carried
out
to
ascertain
factors
which
may
be
limiting
its
implementation
and
uptake
within
clinical
practice.
Methods
analysis
Online
focus
groups
were
held
ECPs.
Participants
encouraged
discuss
their
knowledge
the
available
options,
perception
how
is
being
delivered
in
any
barriers
ECPs'
prescribing
these
options
The
discussions
transcribed
analysed
thematically.
Results
Focus
41
ECPs
from
primary
secondary
eyecare.
felt
that
provision
variable.
Most
believe
they
have
sufficient
knowledge,
but
a
lack
confidence
decision-making
practical
experience.
Less
experienced
sought
more
definitive
guidance
support
decision-making.
desired
clarity
on
duty
care
obligations
concerned
over
possible
future
litigation
if
had
not
offered,
or
referred
for,
when
indicated.
greatest
barrier
appears
financial—treatment
expensive
uncomfortable
communicating
this
parents.
indicative
systemic
problems
eyecare,
such
as
commercial
pressures,
inadequate
National
Health
Service
funding
poor
public
awareness
paediatric
Conclusion
Myopia
implemented
consistently
across
UK.
To
improve
accessibility,
changes
required
at
multiple
levels,
individual
through
wider
stakeholders
provision.
TikTok
is
emerging
as
a
vital
platform
for
health
information
dissemination.
Despite
myopia
being
global
public
issue,
the
high-quality
shared
by
educators
often
fails
to
go
viral.
It
imperative
analyze
factors
influencing
video
quality
and
popularity,
especially
from
diverse
perspectives
of
researchers,
educators,
audiences.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
64(14), С. 38 - 38
Опубликована: Ноя. 27, 2023
Purpose:
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
if
education
contributes
the
risk
myopia
because
educational
activities
typically
occur
indoors
or
other
factors,
such
as
prolonged
near
viewing.
Methods:
This
a
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
study.
Participants
were
from
UK
Biobank,
Avon
Longitudinal
Study
Parents
and
Children,
Generation
R.
Genetic
variants
associated
with
years
spent
in
time
outdoors
used
instrumental
variables.
main
outcome
measures
were:
(1)
spherical
equivalent
refractive
error
attained
by
adulthood,
(2)
an
early
age-of-onset
spectacle
wear
(EAOSW),
defined
15
below.
Results:
Time
found
have
small
genetic
component
(heritability
9.8%)
that
tracked
childhood
adulthood.
A
polygenic
score
for
children's
outdoors;
inversely
outdoors.
Accounting
relationship
between
multivariable
analysis
reduced
size
causal
effect
more
on
−0.17
diopters
(D)
per
additional
year
formal
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
=
−0.32
−0.01)
compared
estimate
univariable
−0.27
D
CI
−0.41
−0.13).
Comparable
results
obtained
EAOSW.
Conclusions:
effects
estimated
40%.
These
suggest
about
half
may
be
mediated
children
not
being
during
schooling.
British Journal of Ophthalmology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. bjo - 325871
Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2024
Background
To
assess
predictive
value
of
short-term
choroidal
changes
for
future
myopic
shift
in
children.
Methods
577
eyes
289
primary
school
children
were
prospectively
followed
2
years.
Cycloplegic
refractions
at
baseline,
1
year
and
years,
measurements
by
optical
coherence
tomography
baseline
3
months,
used
analyses.
Myopic
was
defined
as
refraction
change
least
−0.50
dioptre/year,
years
compared
with
baseline.
Results
228
participants
(455
eyes)
completed
2-year
follow-up.
Approximately
37.6%
311
initially
non-myopic
73.6%
144
developed
a
shift.
Notably,
months
greater
reductions
found
shift,
than
those
without
shift—in
thickness
(ChT),
luminal
area
(LA),
stromal
(SA)
total
(TCA),
but
no
significant
differences
any
parameters
observed
between
eyes,
Multivariable
analyses
showed
that
each
percentage
increase
ChT,
LA,
SA
TCA
associated
reduced
odds
(all
p<0.001).
Similar
associations
smaller
effects
eyes.
Adding
3-month
parameter
to
basic
model
including
age,
gender,
parental
myopia
significantly
improved
the
performance
(area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curves
increasing
from
0.650
approximately
0.800,
all
p<0.05),
not
Conclusion
Short-term
could
act
early
indicators
Children,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(2), С. 177 - 177
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024
Different
designs
of
ophthalmic
lenses
have
been
studied
to
control
the
progression
myopia
in
children.
This
study
aims
evaluate
short-term
efficacy
a
new
design
lens
with
asymmetric
myopic
peripheral
defocus
(MPDL)
on
children
compared
group
wearing
single-vision
(SVL).
Children
aged
5
12
up
-0.50
D,
astigmatism
and
anisometropia
under
1.50
corrected
visual
acuity
over
20/20
were
randomized
either
or
The
was
evaluated
by
measuring
axial
length
(AL)
growth
(IOL
Master;
Zeiss)
period
one
year.
Ninety-two
subjects
recruited.
Forty-six
randomly
assigned
group,
46
group.
In
total,
83
completed
clinical
trial,
mean
age
10.81
[9.53-11.92]
years,
among
which
59.04%
female.
After
year
treatment,
there
less
AL
elongation
(0.16
±
0.16
mm
vs.
0.24
mm,
p
=
0.034).
MPDL
significantly
reduced
absolute
39%
(p
0.014)
relative
37.3%
0.012)
after
months
comparison
Spanish
population.