Myopia in India

Pujari, Amar; Modaboyina, Sujeeth; Agarwal, Divya; Saluja, Gunjan; Thangavel, Rajeswari; Rakheja, Vaishali; Saxena, Rohit; Sharma, Namrata; Titiyal, Jeewan S; Kumar, Amanika

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“…A lack of public awareness exists, which needs further research and policies to overcome the limitations in the management of myopia, which is a major public health problem worldwide. [ 12 ] Screening for myopia in children and prescription of spectacles are not enough, as compliance to the use of spectacles among primary school children is not ideal. [ 13 ] We need more surveys and studies to analyze the contributing factors and optimize the management of childhood myopia.…”

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Correlation of parental and childhood myopia in children aged 5–16 years in North India

Rustagi

Rathi

Chhabra

et al. 2022

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the correlation of parental and childhood myopia among school children aged 5–16 years in North India. Methods: This study included a total of 1400 children aged 5–16 years in a district in North India. Visual acuity was measured using a Snellen’s chart. Children with myopia after retinoscopy were worked up in detail in our institute and a history of parental myopia was taken. Results: A total of 1400 students studying in class 5–10, aged between 5 and 16 years, were screened. A total of 487 students had myopia. Of the 487 myopes, 220 (45.2%) had parental myopia, of which 115 (30.1%) had myopia in both parents, 64 (19.3%) had mothers with myopia, and 41 (13.3%) had fathers with myopia. The prevalence of paternal ( P = 0.001) and maternal ( P = 0.002) myopia in myopes compared to parental myopia in emmetropes was found to be highly significant. There was a highly significant statistical correlation between maternal myopia and myopia in the child, when compared to the presence of myopia in both the parents ( P = 0.007). Conclusion: There was a statistically significant correlation between myopia in the parents and children, which was more significant in the mothers of the children.

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Correlation of parental and childhood myopia in children aged 5–16 years in North India

Rustagi

Rathi

Chhabra

et al. 2022

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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“…[4] By the year 2050, it is forecasted that approximately half of the Earth's inhabitants will be afflicted by myopia. [6] Nonetheless, a recent research investigation anticipated that the incidence of myopia among urban Indian children aged 5 to 15 years surged from 4.44% in 1999 to a significant 21.15% in 2019. [7]…”

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Prospective cross-sectional study on visual health assessment in the pediatric population

Dharani V,

Pavithra S,

Zaid Khan

et al. 2023

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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Background Aim: This study investigates the prevalence and severity of myopia among 841 pediatric individuals aged 3.5 to 16 years in Bangalore. The global rise in myopia, particularly among children, underscores the urgency for preventive measures. To assess the occurrence and severity of myopia in the pediatric population, providing insights into the growing public health concern and advocating for holistic interventions. Methods: Conducted as a prospective cross-sectional study, the research utilized visual acuity assessments with the Snellen chart. A total of 840 participants were included, and data analysis employed descriptive statistics through Microsoft Excel. Results: Out of the participants, 26.79% experienced visual impairment, with 22.50% having mild myopia, 2.62% moderate myopia, and 0.71% severe myopia. Astigmatism and squint eyes were observed in 0.36% and 0.60% of cases, respectively. Conclusion: The study contributes valuable insights into pediatric myopia, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach through education and awareness. With 26.79% of participants affected, evidence-based interventions are crucial to safeguard the eye health of the younger population globally.

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“…2 To correct this refractive error, cornea-based refractive procedures or intraocular lens–based procedures are also increasing day by day in many countries, including India. 3 We present here 3 cases which have shown excessive pigment dispersion with raised intraocular pressure after uneventful implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation for high myopia correction.…”

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Early pigment dispersion and raised intraocular pressure after uneventful central-hole implantable collamer lens surgery

Chaudhary

Mehra

Mittal

et al. 2023

JCRS Online Case Rep

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Introduction: With ever-increasing cases of myopia worldwide, there has been a quantum jump in the number of refractive procedures. 3 cases who had an uncomplicated implantable collamer lens (ICL) surgery in both eyes, but had a new complication, are presented here. This is not yet described in the literature to the authors' knowledge. Patient and Clinical Findings: 2 weeks after uneventful bilateral ICL surgery, the patients presented with slight blurring of vision in 1 eye only. On examination, there was excessive pigment dispersion in the anterior chamber both in front of and behind the ICL. They also had raised intraocular pressure (IOP) a few days later, possibly due to blockage of the trabecular meshwork by iris pigments. Diagnosis, Intervention, and Outcomes: All the patients were managed conservatively on anti-inflammatory and IOP-lowering eyedrops. The dispersed pigments decreased with normalization of IOP after 2 to 4 weeks of conservative management with no blurring of vision. However, the pupil remained slightly dilated and irregular in all these cases. Conclusions: The excessive pigment dispersion seen after ICL surgery is not commonly encountered after ICL surgery and can be managed conservatively.

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Myopia in India

Cited by 7 publications

References 111 publications

Correlation of parental and childhood myopia in children aged 5–16 years in North India

Correlation of parental and childhood myopia in children aged 5–16 years in North India

Prospective cross-sectional study on visual health assessment in the pediatric population

Early pigment dispersion and raised intraocular pressure after uneventful central-hole implantable collamer lens surgery

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