Myopia Progression: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Management

Authors: Vidhya C* and Mani M

DOI: 10.23880/oajo-16000287

Volume 8, Issue 2

Abstract

Importantly, environmental factors, it has now become a world-wide epidemic. By the year 2050, the global prevalence is estimated to reach 4.8 billion. Progressive myopia causes gross Loss of vision and is both a personal and public health burden. Various Pharmacological, Optical myopia is the most prevalent refractive error globally. Due to various genetic and more and environmental measures are present in our armamentarium at present to prevent Myopic progression. In view of the epidemic, progressive and vision-depriving nature of the Condition, it becomes imperative to understand its diagnosis and management. This review aims to give a comprehensive overview of the current available modalities of management of progressive myopia.

Keywords: Myopia; Progressive Myopia; Atropine; Sunlight; Vitamin D; Multifocal; Orthokeratology; Myopia Calculator

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