IMI Prevention of Myopia and Its Progression

The prevalence of myopia has markedly increased in East and Southeast Asia, pathologic consequences myopia, including myopic maculopathy high myopia-associated optic neuropathy, are now some the most common causes irreversible blindness. Hence, strategies warranted to reduce progression because this is main modifiable risk factor for myopia. On basis published population-based interventional studies, an important strategy development encouraging schoolchildren spend more time outdoors. As compared with other measures, spending outdoors safest aligns existing health initiatives, such as obesity prevention, by promoting a healthier lifestyle children adolescents. Useful clinical measures or slow include daily application low-dose atropine eye drops, concentrations ranging between 0.01% 0.05%, despite side effects slightly reduced amplitude accommodation, slight mydriasis, allergic reaction; multifocal spectacle design; contact lenses that have power profiles produce peripheral defocus; orthokeratology using corneal gas-permeable designed flatten central cornea, leading midperipheral steeping defocus, during overnight wear eliminate daytime risk-to-benefit ratio needs be weighed up individual on their age, health, lifestyle. listed above not mutually exclusive beginning examined combination.