IMI risk factors for myopia
Risk factor analysis provides an important basis for developing interventions for any
condition. In the case of myopia, evidence for a large number of risk factors has been …
condition. In the case of myopia, evidence for a large number of risk factors has been …
Association between digital smart device use and myopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
J Foreman, AT Salim, A Praveen, D Fonseka… - The Lancet Digital …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Excessive use of digital smart devices, including smartphones and tablet
computers, could be a risk factor for myopia. We aimed to review the literature on the …
computers, could be a risk factor for myopia. We aimed to review the literature on the …
The association between digital screen time and myopia: A systematic review
C Lanca, SM Saw - Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Digital screen time has been cited as a potential modifiable environmental risk
factor that can increase myopia risk. However, associations between screen time and …
factor that can increase myopia risk. However, associations between screen time and …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of the prevalence of myopia among Taiwanese schoolchildren: a review of survey data from 1983 through 2017
TH Tsai, YL Liu, IH Ma, CC Su, CW Lin, LLK Lin… - Ophthalmology, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in the prevalence of myopia in
Taiwanese schoolchildren over the past few decades and to analyze the risk factors for …
Taiwanese schoolchildren over the past few decades and to analyze the risk factors for …
Smartphone use as a possible risk factor for myopia
S McCrann, J Loughman, JS Butler… - Clinical and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Clinical relevance This study demonstrates an association between myopia and smartphone
data usage. Youths now spend more time participating in near tasks as a result of …
data usage. Youths now spend more time participating in near tasks as a result of …
High prevalence of myopia in children and their parents in Hong Kong Chinese Population: the Hong Kong Children Eye Study
Purpose To determine the myopia prevalence in Hong Kong Chinese children and their
parents. Methods It was a population‐based cross‐sectional study. A total of 4257 children …
parents. Methods It was a population‐based cross‐sectional study. A total of 4257 children …
[HTML][HTML] China turns to school reform to control the myopia epidemic: a narrative review
IG Morgan, CL Jan - Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 - Elsevier
Myopia is now a major public health issue in parts of East and Southeast Asia, including
mainland China. In this region, around 80% of students completing 12 years of school …
mainland China. In this region, around 80% of students completing 12 years of school …
[HTML][HTML] Smartphone overuse and visual impairment in children and young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
J Wang, M Li, D Zhu, Y Cao - Journal of medical Internet research, 2020 - jmir.org
Background Smartphone overuse has been cited as a potentially modifiable risk factor that
can result in visual impairment. However, reported associations between smartphone …
can result in visual impairment. However, reported associations between smartphone …
The relationship between screen and outdoor time with rates of myopia in Spanish children
C Alvarez-Peregrina, MÁ Sánchez-Tena… - Frontiers in public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Nowadays, digital devices have become usual in children's lives around the
world. Five percent of the children between 5 and 7 years old have their own smartphone …
world. Five percent of the children between 5 and 7 years old have their own smartphone …
myopia control strategies recommendations from the 2018 WHO/IAPB/BHVI meeting on myopia
Myopia is a major public health problem, particularly in East Asia. In this summary report, we
present key findings and recommendations on strategies for myopia control discussed …
present key findings and recommendations on strategies for myopia control discussed …