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Prevalence estimates for myopia in children and young people in 2013-2017
3rd International Conference and Expo on Optometry & Vision Science
Silvia Gamboa Saavedra
Centro de Oftalmologia Bonafonte, Spain
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Objective: To compare prevalence estimates for myopia in children and young people in 2013脙垄脗聙脗聯2017. Methods: Retrospective study of the ophthalmology history of children (6脙垄脗聙脗聯9 years old) and young people (10脙垄脗聙脗聯15 years old) from 2013 to 2017 was conducted in Barcelona. All of them were with diagnosis of myopia and presenting visual acuity 脙垄脗聣脗楼0.5 and 脙垄脗聣脗陇0.4, respectively. Results: The estimated prevalence of myopia in children aged 6脙垄脗聙脗聯9 years old and young people 10脙垄脗聙脗聯15 years old was higher in the last five years in both groups. In last five years, prevalence estimates were higher for children, 17% vs. 33% (p <0.001) and for young people 30% vs. 47% (p<0.001) and for all levels of myopia severity: <2D 12% to 18% (p<0.001), >/= 2D -<6D 12% to 25% (p<0.001) and >/= 6D 1-6% (p<0.001). Conclusions: Using similar methods, the prevalence of myopia in children and young people in Barcelona, appears to be higher in last 5 years. What are the reasons for the increase in prevalence of myopia? What are we doing to try to slow down the progress of myopia? Reducing the age of onset of myopia is of great concern. Ophthalmologists and optometrist have to go on looking for options to reduce the risk of myopia and to educate children and young people for reducing computer vision syndrome.Biography
