A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Myopia : maailmanlaajuinen epidemia (2021)
The global epidemic of myopia
Pärssinen, O., & Wedenoja, J. (2021). Myopia : maailmanlaajuinen epidemia. Lääkärilehti, 76(38), 2073-2078. https://www.laakarilehti.fi/tieteessa/katsausartikkeli/myopia-ndash-maailmanlaajuinen-epidemia/
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Pärssinen, Olavi; Wedenoja, Juho
Journal or series: Lääkärilehti
ISSN: 0039-5560
eISSN: 2489-7434
Publication year: 2021
Volume: 76
Issue number: 38
Pages range: 2073-2078
Publisher: Suomen lääkäriliitto
Publication country: Finland
Publication language: Finnish
Persistent website address: https://www.laakarilehti.fi/tieteessa/katsausartikkeli/myopia-ndash-maailmanlaajuinen-epidemia/
Publication open access: Other way freely accessible online
Publication channel open access:
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/79648
Additional information: Katsausartikkeli.
Abstract
Myopia increases the risk for many eye diseases and visual impairment.
Genetic factors explain myopia aetiology only to a small degree.
The increase in myopia has apparently been most strongly influenced by the increase in near work and the decrease in time spent outdoors.
Spending more time outdoors and avoiding prolonged near work have diminished the incidence of myopia among schoolchildren.
Using 0.01% atropine eye drops has given promising results in decreasing myopic progression, but more knowledge on the long-term benefits and possible disadvantages is needed.
Keywords: refractive errors; myopia; occurence; environmental factors; genetic factors; eye diseases; risks; pre-emption; pharmacotherapy
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1
