Prevalence of myopia increases

A study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has found that the global prevalence of childhood myopia was substantial and affected one-third of children and adolescents.

Researchers identified notable variations in prevalence across different demographic groups and anticipated that the global incidence of myopia would exceed 740m cases by 2050.

The study was an analysis of 276 studies, involving a total of 5,410,945 participants from 50 countries across all six continents.

The findings revealed a gradual increase in pooled prevalence of myopia, ranging from 24.32% to 35.81% observed from 1990 to 2023, and projections indicated that this prevalence could reach 36.59% in 2040 and 39.80% in 2050.