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‘Promising’ solutions for myopia control under study
COPENHAGEN — The prevalence of myopia in children 5 to 15 years old is increasing worldwide, and researchers are seeking solutions to slow the trend, according to Nina Jacobsen, MD, PhD. There are complications related to myopia, including increased risk of glaucoma, cataract, retinal detachment and, in the higher degrees, maculopathy, Jacobsen said at the World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Subspecialty Day.