A five-step strategy, based on functional aspects and pathogenetic considerations, could help prevent the onset and reduce the progression of myopia in children and adults.
“Myopia is growing to epidemic proportions. It affects 85% to 90% of adults in Asian cities and as much as 33% in the United States. Developing effective prevention and treatment strategies is crucial and urgent,” OSN Optics Section Editor Jack T. Holladay, MD, MSEE, FACS, said in an interview with Ocular Surgery News.
The pharmacological relaxation of sustained accommodation in childhood has shown mild success,
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