Methods of preventing and retarding the progression of myopia

Myopia is an increasing problem worldwide. Its prevalence is predicted to over 4 billion of people in 2050, what would be almost 50% of the population. Therefore, authors have analyzed available literature in terms of treatment that may be able to prevent or slow the progression of myopia. There are...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ewa Grudzińska, Anna Fabian-Danielewska, Magdalena Gibka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Subjects:
Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/25771
_version_ 1818009347402235904
author Ewa Grudzińska
Anna Fabian-Danielewska
Magdalena Gibka
author_facet Ewa Grudzińska
Anna Fabian-Danielewska
Magdalena Gibka
author_sort Ewa Grudzińska
collection DOAJ
description Myopia is an increasing problem worldwide. Its prevalence is predicted to over 4 billion of people in 2050, what would be almost 50% of the population. Therefore, authors have analyzed available literature in terms of treatment that may be able to prevent or slow the progression of myopia. There are risk factors such as genetic factors which nowadays could not be modified. However, there are other risk factor such as near work or protective factor such as time spent outdoor which could be modified. Moreover, therapeutic interventions seem to play more significant role. Among available methods it is mentioned: pharmacology including drops of atropine and pirenzepine, undercorrection, contact lenses, orthokeratology, bifocal or multifocal spectacles and soft multifocal contact lenses. Methods are described with their mechanism of action and efficacy.
first_indexed 2024-04-14T05:41:43Z
format Article
id doaj.art-ffd9207a95474a98bd2a3726506e9f50
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 2391-8306
language English
last_indexed 2024-04-14T05:41:43Z
publishDate 2019-07-01
publisher Kazimierz Wielki University
record_format Article
series Journal of Education, Health and Sport
spelling doaj.art-ffd9207a95474a98bd2a3726506e9f502022-12-22T02:09:26ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062019-07-0197Methods of preventing and retarding the progression of myopiaEwa Grudzińska0Anna Fabian-Danielewska1Magdalena Gibka2II Department of Opthalmology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin Pomeranian University of Medical Science, Doctoral Study of the Faculty of Medicine, ul. Żołnierska 54, 71-210 SzczecinPomeranian University of Medical Science, Doctoral Study of the Faculty of Medicine, ul. Żołnierska 54, 71-210 SzczecinPomeranian University of Medical Science, Doctoral Study of the Faculty of Medicine, ul. Żołnierska 54, 71-210 SzczecinMyopia is an increasing problem worldwide. Its prevalence is predicted to over 4 billion of people in 2050, what would be almost 50% of the population. Therefore, authors have analyzed available literature in terms of treatment that may be able to prevent or slow the progression of myopia. There are risk factors such as genetic factors which nowadays could not be modified. However, there are other risk factor such as near work or protective factor such as time spent outdoor which could be modified. Moreover, therapeutic interventions seem to play more significant role. Among available methods it is mentioned: pharmacology including drops of atropine and pirenzepine, undercorrection, contact lenses, orthokeratology, bifocal or multifocal spectacles and soft multifocal contact lenses. Methods are described with their mechanism of action and efficacy.https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/25771myopiapreventiontherapyprogression
spellingShingle Ewa Grudzińska
Anna Fabian-Danielewska
Magdalena Gibka
Methods of preventing and retarding the progression of myopia
Journal of Education, Health and Sport
myopia
prevention
therapy
progression
title Methods of preventing and retarding the progression of myopia
title_full Methods of preventing and retarding the progression of myopia
title_fullStr Methods of preventing and retarding the progression of myopia
title_full_unstemmed Methods of preventing and retarding the progression of myopia
title_short Methods of preventing and retarding the progression of myopia
title_sort methods of preventing and retarding the progression of myopia
topic myopia
prevention
therapy
progression
url https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/25771
work_keys_str_mv AT ewagrudzinska methodsofpreventingandretardingtheprogressionofmyopia
AT annafabiandanielewska methodsofpreventingandretardingtheprogressionofmyopia
AT magdalenagibka methodsofpreventingandretardingtheprogressionofmyopia