Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a global epidemic with prevalence rates in children increasing at an alarming rate.
According to the World Health Organization, occurrences of nearsightedness are expected to increase from approximately 2 billion people to nearly
5000000000
people in 2050 – nearly half of the world’s expected population.1
What is myopia?
Myopia is commonly referred to as ‘nearsightedness’. It is a common eye condition that makes distance vision blurry. Myopia in young children gets worse as they get older because their eyes continue to grow.
Did you know if nearsightedness is left untreated, it may increase the risk of blindness2?
The challenge with myopia is that as the eye continues to grow, the retinal tissue has to stretch. Worsening myopia significantly increases the risk of retinal detachment and myopic maculopathy, which may lead to permanent blindness for your child.2 The more nearsighted your child is, the greater these risks become2 and these risks increase exponentially as myopia progresses.
Treatment and prevention is important to avoid potential future eye health problems.3,4
It’s important to treat myopia early to reduce this potential risk.
The eye continues to grow throughout childhood which may make the retina vulnerable to future eye health issues3.

When does myopia occur?

The average onset age of myopia is progressively getting younger.3 The earlier myopia starts, the greater chance your child has of developing high myopia.3
The majority of myopia progression typically occurs between the ages of 6-175 as this is a key growth time for children, and their eyes.
Your child may need stronger eye glasses as they continue to grow, which may negatively impact their lifestyle.
What signs to look out for?6,7
Regular eye exams for young children are important to identify and treat myopia early. In many cases there will be no signs at all. Here are some things to watch for:
What causes myopia?5

Genetics.

The risk of myopia in children increases when parents are myopic.5

Lifestyle.

Modern lifestyles may influence the development of myopia and have been reported to contribute to myopia development.3, 4, 8

Lifestyle.

Modern lifestyles may influence the development of myopia and have been reported to contribute to myopia development.3, 4, 8
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  1. The impact of myopia and high myopia. A Report of the Joint World Health Organization – Brien Holden Vision Institute Global Scientific Meeting on Myopia. University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia 16–18 March 2015. https://www.who.int/blindness/causes/MyopiaReportforWeb.pdf
  2. Bourne RR, Stevens GA, White RA, Smith JL, Flaxman SR, Price H et al. Causes of vision loss worldwide, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis. Lancet Global Health. 2013;1:e339–e349.
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  8. Rose KA, Morgan IG, Ip J, et al. Outdoor Activity Reduces the Prevalence of Myopia in Children. Ophthalmology 2008; 115:1279-1285.
  9. Chamberlain P, Logan N, Jones D, Gonzalez-Meijome J, Saw S-M, Young G. Clinical evaluation of a dual-focus myopia control 1 day soft contact lens: 3-year results. Presented at: British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference, Liverpool, England. *Compared with a single-vision, one-day lens over a three-year period. Individual results may vary. Data on file, zhVision.
  10. Flitcroft DI. The complex interactions of retinal, optical and environmental factors in myopia aetiology. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2012; 31(6) : 622-660.
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