Myopia- A Public Health Issue

Authors: Javaid M*

DOI: 10.23880/oajo-16000288

Volume 8, Issue 2

Abstract

Myopia is a visual disorder in which light rays do not focus on the retina but in front of the light-sensitive layer of the retina, due to the increasing axial length of the eye causing blurred vision. A very high prevalence was recorded about 1.5 million people (25% of the total global population). The prevalence of myopia was estimated at 21.5% globally in 2000, 27.4% in 2010, and 33.4% in 2020, and expected to increase to 39.4% in 2030, 45.8% in 2040, and 51.7% in 2050. This situation is alarming to create the condition of myopia as an epidemic and a global public health issue in recent years. Myopia is also established as a financial burden that concerns the individual as well as the country’s budget where they belong. Due to this ailment, the quality of life is compromised and daily routine tasks like study, occupation, and social life are endangered. 

Keywords: Myopia; Health Issue; Myopic Maculopathy

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