A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review
Update and guidance on management of myopia : European Society of Ophthalmology in cooperation with International Myopia Institute (2021)

Németh, J., Tapasztó, B., Aclimandos, W. A., Kestelyn, P., Jonas, J. B., De Faber, J.-T. H. N., Januleviciene, I., Grzybowski, A., Nagy, Z. Z., Pärssinen, O., Guggenheim, J. A., Allen, P. M., Baraas, R. C., Saunders, K. J., Flitcroft, D. I., Gray, L. S., Polling, J. R., Haarman, A. E., Tideman, J. W. L., . . . Resnikoff, S. (2021). Update and guidance on management of myopia : European Society of Ophthalmology in cooperation with International Myopia Institute. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 31(3), 853-883. https://doi.org/10.1177/1120672121998960

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Németh, János; Tapasztó, Beáta; Aclimandos, Wagih A; Kestelyn, Philippe; Jonas, Jost B; De Faber, Jan-Tjeerd H N; Januleviciene, Ingrida; Grzybowski, Andrzej; Nagy, Zoltán Zsolt; Pärssinen, Olavi; et al.

Journal or series: European Journal of Ophthalmology

ISSN: 1120-6721

eISSN: 1724-6016

Publication year: 2021

Publication date: 05/03/2021

Volume: 31

Issue number: 3

Pages range: 853-883

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1120672121998960

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/74633

Abstract

The prevalence of myopia is increasing extensively worldwide. The number of people with myopia in 2020 is predicted to be 2.6 billion globally, which is expected to rise up to 4.9 billion by 2050, unless preventive actions and interventions are taken. The number of individuals with high myopia is also increasing substantially and pathological myopia is predicted to become the most common cause of irreversible vision impairment and blindness worldwide and also in Europe. These prevalence estimates indicate the importance of reducing the burden of myopia by means of myopia control interventions to prevent myopia onset and to slow down myopia progression. Due to the urgency of the situation, the European Society of Ophthalmology decided to publish this update of the current information and guidance on management of myopia. The pathogenesis and genetics of myopia are also summarized and epidemiology, risk factors, preventive and treatment options are discussed in details.

Keywords: eye diseases; myopia; vision disorders; blindness; preventive medicine

Free keywords: myopia; pathologic myopia; preventive medicine; blindness; time spent outdoors; myopia reduction interventions; atropine; orthokeratology

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2021

JUFO rating: 1