2023年6月5日 · Myopia, also known as nearsightedness or shortsightedness, is common among children of all ages. Five percent of preschoolers, 9% of elementary-age children, and 30% of adolescents in the...

2024年9月24日 · Studies show myopia is becoming more common among children. While there is no proven direct link, research suggests that children who spend more time indoors doing near-focused activities (such as computer work, video games, and reading) have higher rates of myopia than those who spend more time outdoors.

2023年5月4日 · Childhood myopia is a major challenge faced by ophthalmologists. A better understanding of the pathogenesis of myopia will aid in finding new ways to prevent its progression. Various theories have been proposed for myopia progression.

Our understanding of the dynamic interaction between the eye’s growth and its ability to adapt to maintain vision has shown that childhood myopia is a significant prediction of progressive myopia and the potentially severe ocular comorbidities associated with it.

Discover the most up to date information for childhood myopia treatment and management options to help you make informed decisions.

2025年1月2日 · Dr. Raphaella Tran outlines 10 key takeaways from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's recent report on childhood myopia and what they mean for an optometrist's practice.

During childhood, myopia (nearsightedness) is usually treated with glasses or contact lenses. Glasses and contact lens change how the light entering the eye is bent so that it is focused on the retina. Refractive surgery permanently changes how the front part of the eye bends light to make the light better focused on the retina.

2024年11月27日 · The heredity of myopia is extensively documented, with research demonstrating that children with two myopic parents have a 60% likelihood of developing myopia, in contrast to an estimated 20% risk in children without a familial predisposition [29,30].

Myopia (also called short-sightedness or near-sightedness) typically develops between ages 6 and 12 and tends to worsen or progress every few to several months until the late teenage years. 1 Myopia progression is fastest in children 7-10 years, …

This review summarises the latest peer reviewed evidence relating to the effectiveness of myopia management for children at risk of myopia and for children with existing myopia. There is evidence that delaying the onset of myopia helps limit the final level of myopia.