Synopsis Since the last decade, distance vision impairment is a commonly occurring clinical manifestation with uncorrected refractive error as the primary cause. This has affected more than a hundred million people worldwide. The present study was conducted to estimate the current prevalence of myopia and high myopia, and also predict its prevalence till 2050. This week’s “MED FACT” discusses systematic review and meta-analysis from Ophthalmology, “Estimates of the global prevalence of myopia and high myopia from 2000 through 2050” . Authors: Brien A.
Holden, et al. What was the need for this study? The most commonly observed four forms of refractive errors are myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. These refractive errors are associated with symptoms such as blurred or distorted vision, haziness, headache, double vision, squinting, and eye strain. Myopia causing distant…
