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Concern for myopia progression increases with alarming rise in global prevalence
The prevalence of myopia, one of the most common eye disorders across the world, has alarmingly increased over the years, starting at younger ages than ever before. A systematic review and meta-analysis recently published in Ophthalmology estimated that myopia and high myopia will affect nearly 5 billion people and 1 billion people, respectively, by 2050.Studies of East Asian populations report a two-, three- or even fourfold increase in the number of teenagers and young adults developing the disorder. In Singapore, China and Korea, current rates are between 85% and 96%.