Highlights 2020 – Substantial myopic shift in children aged 6 to 8 years Girls relatively develop early myopia than boys This Journal Watch summarizes the study, “Progression of Myopia in School-Aged Children After COVID-19 Home Confinement” , published in JAMA Ophthalmology, 2021. Authors: Jiaxing Wang, Ying Li, David C. Musch, et al. Why was the study conducted? Myopia, also known as short-sightedness , is a growing health concern worldwide, and the WHO anticipates 50% of the world population to turn myopic by the year 2050.
The global prevalence has grabbed attention owing to the increased screen time during the home-bound phase of the COVID pandemic. Myopia is typically known to start at childhood and can affect all age groups. It can be either be a result of genetic predisposition or environmental factors. The study was conducted in China over and data was analyzed during six…
