Myopia Guide: Global differences

^{Professor James S. Wolffsohn}

At present, there is no standardised approach to the management of young pre-myopic¹ and myopic patients in clinical practice despite several position papers having been published.^{2, 3} Furthermore, access to the various myopia control methods differs with location⁴.

A survey published in 2020⁵ explored the practice patterns of paediatric ophthalmologists across the world (n=794), finding treatment rates varied significantly with location (mean 57%, range 39% to 89%)⁵.

Surveys conducted in 2015 and 2019 demonstrated the increasing myopia prevalence to cause a high level of concern amongst eye care professionals and a self-reported high level of engagement in myopia control^{4, 6}.