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Morgan IG. Is there an impending epidemic of myopia in Southeast Asia? An appraisal of the evidence. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) 2024; 13:100113. [PMID: 39631666 DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2024] [Revised: 11/11/2024] [Accepted: 11/28/2024] [Indexed: 12/07/2024] Open
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Predictions on the future prevalence of myopia suggest one of the Global Burden of Disease regions will develop an epidemic like in East Asia and Singapore in Southeast Asia. This paper analyses the available evidence on prevalence of myopia in this region, concluding that the bulk of the evidence suggests that the prevalence of myopia at the end of schooling is still modest, although two papers suggest that in young adults in Thailand and Indonesia, the prevalence of myopia may be approaching levels typical of the epidemic of myopia. It also analyses an indicator of expected years of education at school entry, as well as current educational levels of adults, using data from the calculation of the UN Human Development Index. It then analyses the results obtained by the countries of the Southeast Asian region in the PISA international surveys of student achievement. Neither of these educational indicators suggests an impending epidemic of myopia. There is a need for more data to clarify this uncertainty. It is suggested that future collection of data concentrate on determining the prevalence of myopia in young adults finishing their schooling. Even methodology as simple as determining levels of lowered visual acuity in senior school students should be sufficient to resolve the uncertainty. This group provides a sound basis for the prediction of future levels of myopia in the adult population, and avoids the impact of the high levels of myopia and high myopia associated with cataract development that occur in much of Southeast Asia.
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- Ian George Morgan
- Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia; State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Guangzhou, China.
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Musa M, Enaholo E, Bale BI, Salati C, Spadea L, Zeppieri M. Retinoscopes: Past and present. World J Methodol 2024; 14:91497. [PMID: 39310243 PMCID: PMC11230066 DOI: 10.5662/wjm.v14.i3.91497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Retinoscopy is arguably the most important method in the eye clinic for diagnosing and managing refractive errors. Advantages of retinoscopy include its non-invasive nature, ability to assess patients of all ages, and usefulness in patients with limited cooperation or communication skills. AIM To discuss the history of retinoscopes and examine current literature on the subject. METHODS A search was conducted on the PubMed and with the reference citation analysis (https://www.referencecitationanalysis.com) database using the term "Retinoscopy," with a range restricted to the last 10 years (2013-2023). The search string algorithm was: "Retinoscopy" (MeSH Terms) OR "Retinoscopy" (All Fields) OR "Retinoscopes" (All Fields) AND [(All Fields) AND 2013: 2023 (pdat)]. RESULTS This systematic review included a total of 286 records. Publications reviewed iterations of the retinoscope into autorefractors, infrared photo retinoscope, television retinoscopy, and the Wifi enabled digital retinoscope. CONCLUSION The retinoscope has evolved significantly since its discovery, with a significant improvement in its diagnostic capabilities. While it has advantages such as non-invasiveness and broad applicability, limitations exist, and the need for skilled interpretation remains. With ongoing research, including the integration of artificial intelligence, retinoscopy is expected to continue advancing and playing a vital role in eye care.
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- Mutali Musa
- Department of Optometry, University of Benin, Benin 300283, Nigeria
- Department of Ophthalmology, Africa Eye Laser Centre, Benin 300105, Nigeria
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Africa Eye Laser Centre, Benin 300105, Nigeria
- Department of Ophthalmology, Centre for Sight Africa, Nkpor 434101, Nigeria
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, Udine 33100, Italy
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- Eye Clinic, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome 00142, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, Udine 33100, Italy
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Wang J, Qi Z, Feng Y, Chen J, Du L, Yang J, Xie H, Zhu J, Zou H, He X, Xu X. Normative value of hyperopia reserve and myopic shift in Chinese children and adolescents aged 3-16 years. Br J Ophthalmol 2024; 108:1024-1029. [PMID: 37709362 PMCID: PMC11228215 DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2023-323468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND This research aims to generate normative values of hyperopia reserve and refractive progression as effective tools to estimate the risk of myopia. METHODS A 1-year follow-up study was conducted among Chinese children and adolescents aged 3-16 years selected from schools and kinder gardens using cluster sampling. All participants underwent examinations including visual acuity, axial length and cycloplegic autorefraction (1% cyclopentolate). Percentiles of spherical equivalent (SE) were calculated using Lambda-Mu-Sigma (LMS) method. Age-specific refractive progression and hyperopia reserve were determined by backward calculation. RESULTS Of 3118 participants, 1702 (54.6%) were boys with a mean baseline age of 7.30 years. The 50th percentile of SE estimated by LMS decreased from 1.04 D at 3 years to -2.04 D at 16 years in boys, while from 1.29 D to -2.81 D in girls. The 1-year refractive progression of myopes (0.81 D) was greater than that of non-myopes (0.51 D). The normative value of hyperopia reserve was 2.64 (range: 2.40 D-2.88 D) at 3 years and -0.35 (range: -0.50 to -0.17) D at 16 years, with the maximum progression of 0.35 D at the age of 6 years. CONCLUSION Age-specific normative values of hyperopia reserve and yearly myopic shift in children and adolescents aged 3-16 years were provided, helping identify and monitor myopia and giving prevention in advance.
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- Jingjing Wang
- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, Shanghai Eye Hospital, Shanghai Vision Health Center & Shanghai Children Myopia Institute, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kong Jiang Hospital of Shanghai Yangpu District, Yangpu Eye Disease Prevention Center, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, Shanghai Eye Hospital, Shanghai Vision Health Center & Shanghai Children Myopia Institute, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, Shanghai Eye Hospital, Shanghai Vision Health Center & Shanghai Children Myopia Institute, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, Shanghai Eye Hospital, Shanghai Vision Health Center & Shanghai Children Myopia Institute, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, Shanghai Eye Hospital, Shanghai Vision Health Center & Shanghai Children Myopia Institute, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, Shanghai Eye Hospital, Shanghai Vision Health Center & Shanghai Children Myopia Institute, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, Shanghai Eye Hospital, Shanghai Vision Health Center & Shanghai Children Myopia Institute, Shanghai, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, Shanghai Eye Hospital, Shanghai Vision Health Center & Shanghai Children Myopia Institute, Shanghai, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, Shanghai Eye Hospital, Shanghai Vision Health Center & Shanghai Children Myopia Institute, Shanghai, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, Shanghai, China
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Zhang L, Zeng L, Ye Y, Zhang Z, Liu F, Xian Y, Shen Y, Sun L, Xu Y, Zheng K, Zhou X, Zhao J. Refractive and corneal astigmatism in Chinese 4-15 years old children: prevalence and risk factors. BMC Ophthalmol 2023; 23:449. [PMID: 37950161 PMCID: PMC10638796 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-023-03201-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of refractive astigmatism (RA) and corneal astigmatism (CA) in preschool children and school-aged children in Shanghai, China. METHODS In this school-based, cross-sectional study, 4-15 years old children across three learning stages of kindergarten, primary school, and junior high school underwent noncycloplegic autorefraction and completed comprehensive questionnaires involving time spent on daily homework and outdoor activities. Data from the right eyes were analysed. RESULTS Overall, 7084 children (mean ± standard deviation (SD) of age: 8.08 ± 3.11 years) were included, and the prevalence rates of RA/CA ( ≤ - 1.0 D) in children were 15.8%/64% in kindergartens, 16.5%/65% in primary schools, and 32.8%/76.9% in junior high schools. The magnitude and prevalence of RA and CA all increased with age or with learning stage (all P < 0.001). The presence of RA was associated with more myopic spherical power (odds ratio (OR) 0.956, P = 0.021), junior high school (OR 1.973, P < 0.001), longer homework time on weekdays (OR 1.074, P = 0.029), and shorter outdoor activity time on weekends (odds ratio 0.929, P = 0.013). CONCLUSION In the wide age range of 4 to 15 years, the magnitude and prevalence of RA and CA increased with the learning stage, and these increases mainly began at the primary school stage. Factors, including longer homework time and shorter outdoor time were correlated with the presence of RA.
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- Luoli Zhang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China.
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China.
- National Health Commission Key Lab of Myopia (Fudan University), 200031, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, 200031, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Laser and Autostereoscopic 3D for Vision Care, 200031, Shanghai, China.
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Rozema JJ. Refractive development I: Biometric changes during emmetropisation. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2023; 43:347-367. [PMID: 36740946 DOI: 10.1111/opo.13094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Although there are many reports on ocular growth, these data are often fragmented into separate parameters or for limited age ranges. This work intends to create an overview of normal eye growth (i.e., in absence of myopisation) for the period before birth until 18 years of age. METHODS The data for this analysis were taken from a search of six literature databases using keywords such as "[Parameter] & [age group]", with [Parameter] the ocular parameter under study and [age group] an indication of age. This yielded 34,409 references that, after screening of title, abstract and text, left 294 references with usable data. Where possible, additional parameters were calculated, such as the Bennett crystalline lens power, whole eye power and axial power. RESULTS There were 3422 average values for 17 parameters, calculated over a combined total of 679,398 individually measured or calculated values. The age-related change in refractive error was best fitted by a sum of four exponentials (r2 = 0.58), while all other biometric parameters could be fitted well by a sum of two exponentials and a linear term ('bi-exponential function'; r2 range: 0.64-0.99). The first exponential of the bi-exponential fits typically reached 95% of its end value before 18 months, suggesting that these reached genetically pre-programmed passive growth. The second exponentials reached this point between 4 years of age for the anterior curvature and well past adulthood for most lenticular dimensions, suggesting that this part represents the active control underlying emmetropisation. The ocular components each have different growth rates, but growth rate changes occur simultaneously at first and then act independently after birth. CONCLUSIONS Most biometric parameters grow according to a bi-exponential pattern associated with passive and actively modulated eye growth. This may form an interesting reference to understand myopisation.
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- Jos J Rozema
- Visual Optics Lab Antwerp (VOLANTIS), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Wilrijk, Belgium.,Department of Ophthalmology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.,Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics, and Epidemiology (IMISE), Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
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Zhu D, Wang H, Li R, Wen J, Li R, Zhao J. Choroidal thickness and vascular microstructure parameters in Chinese school-age children with high hyperopia using optical coherence tomography. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1092153. [PMID: 36814589 PMCID: PMC9939826 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1092153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The current study was to evaluate the choroidal thickness (CT) and vascular microstructure parameters in Chinese children with high hyperopia through enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT). METHODS Cross-sectional study. A total of 23 children with high hyperopia and 29 children with normal refractive status were retrospectively enrolled in the study. The measurement of the macular CT, 7 points: the sub-foveal area point, the temporal and nasal points at a radius of 0.5-mm, 1.5-mm, and 3-mm were measured. After binarization of the OCT images, the total choroidal area (TCA), stromal area (SA) as well as the luminal area (LA) were identified and measured. The choroidal vascularity index (CVI) was defined as the ratio of LA to TCA. The independent t-test for normal distributions and Kruskal-Wallis tests for non-normal distributions were used to compare other parameters between groups. The Tamhane's T2 test was performed to adjust for multiple comparisons between groups within each analysis. RESULTS The subfoveal CT (SFCT) in the high hypermetropic group was significantly thicker than that in normal controls (309.22 ± 53.14 μm vs. 291.27 ± 38.27 μm; P = 0.019). At 0.5 mm, 1.5 mm, and 3.0 mm in diameter, the nasal choroidal sectors of the high hyperopia eyes were significantly thicker than that of the control (P < 0.05). There was significant difference in the choroidal vascular parameters. TCA and LA in the high hyperopia eyes was significantly larger than that of the normal control eyes (3078129.54 ± 448271.18 μm2 vs. 2765218.17 ± 317827.19 μm2, 1926819.54 ± 229817.56 μm2 vs. 1748817.18 ± 191827.98 μm2; P = 0.009, P = 0.011; Table 2). SA values were 1086287.55 ± 212712.11 um2 in the high hyperopia eyes and 999712.71 ± 209838.12 μm2 in the control eyes. The CVI and LA/SA ratio values were differed significantly in the two groups (P = 0.019, P = 0.030, respectively). AL was significantly correlated with SFCT (r = -0.325, P = 0.047), but not significantly correlated with other parameters. Spherical equivalent (SE) was significantly correlated with AL and SFCT (r = -0.711, r = 0.311; P = 0.001, P = 0.016), whereas no significant association between sphere and other parameters. CONCLUSION The choroidal structure of the high hyperopia eyes was different from the normal control eyes. The thicker SFCT, higher LA, and TCA were characteristic of high hyperopia eyes. Choroidal blood flow may be decreased in amblyopic eyes. SFCT of high hyperopia children abnormally increased and correlated with shorter AL and higher SE. AL and SE affect choroidal structure and vascular density.
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- Dehai Zhu
- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Peking University Children Vision Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Peking University Children Vision Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Peking University Children Vision Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Peking University Children Vision Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Peking University Children Vision Institute, Beijing, China
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Doctor MB, Sachadeva V, Kekunnaya R. Profile of infantile strabismus at a tertiary eye care center in India. Indian J Ophthalmol 2022; 70:3056-3060. [PMID: 35918972 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_543_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Purpose To study the profile, risk factors, and management outcomes of infantile strabismus at a tertiary eye care center. Methods We prospectively analyzed the data of infants (children less than 1 year of age) who presented at our institute from August 2018 to December 2019. We excluded infants who did not complete a minimum follow-up of 6 months. Detailed meticulous history based on a set of standardized questionnaires was obtained and a comprehensive ophthalmological examination of the child was performed. Data were collected regarding refractive error (astigmatism; myopia; hyperopia; anisometropia [<1.0 DS or >1.0 DS]; astigmatism [<1.0 DS or >1.0 DS]) and the type of strabismus. Results During this period, we saw 4,773 infants, out of which 123 infants were diagnosed to have infantile-onset strabismus (hospital prevalence of 2.6%). Boys and girls were equally affected. Sixty-two patients had esotropia, 37 had exotropia, 2 had hypotropia, and 22 had pseudo strabismus. Prematurity, hypermetropia, and anisometropia had increased odds of developing esotropia, whereas delivery by cesarean section, delayed cry at birth, infantile seizures, parental consanguinity, delayed development of milestones, and myopia had increased odds of developing exotropia. Twenty-nine patients underwent a surgical correction. The mean deviation at the first visit was 42.59 ± 15.40 PD and 8.25 ± 12.70 PD at the last visit. For all patients who underwent a squint surgery, the change in ocular deviation was clinically and statistically significant (P-value <0.0001, paired t-test). Conclusion The hospital prevalence of infantile strabismus in our cohort was found to be 2.6%. Our study suggests that esotropia is two-fold more common in our cohort as compared to exotropia. Further, our study highlights risk factors for the development of strabismus in infancy, which must be kept in mind and awareness must be created among pediatricians. Surgical correction should be considered early during the infantile period, because it may lead to promote the development of good binocular vision.
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- Mariya Bashir Doctor
- Child Sight Institute, Jasti V Ramanamma Children's Eye Care Centre, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India
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- Child Sight Institute, Nimmagadda Prasad Children's Eye Care Centre, GMR Varalakshmi Campus, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Child Sight Institute, Jasti V Ramanamma Children's Eye Care Centre, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India
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Dayi O, Bulut E, Karadag M, Bulut H. Ocular biometry characteristics and its relationship with age, gender, spherical equivalent in Turkish children. Niger J Clin Pract 2022; 25:569-575. [PMID: 35593597 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_1277_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background Studying ocular biometric parameters in different populations and determining the relationship with personal characteristics can provide valuable information about ocular growth and help provide a better understanding of refractive errors. Aims To describe distributions of ocular biometry and to evaluate its associations with age, gender, spheric equivalent in Turkish children. Patients and Methods In this prospective study 344 children aged 3-14 years were evaluated. Parameters studied included axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth (ACD), and mean corneal radius (CR) measured with optical biometry. Cycloplegic refraction values were obtained using autorefractometer. The change of biometric parameters according to age and gender were evaluated. The relationship between ocular biometry parameters with refraction and age was analyzed by linear regression. Results Mean spherical equivalent (SE), AL, ACD and AL/CR observed to be lowest in the preschooler group (P < 0.001). SE reduced with age, and a weak correlation observed between SE and age (r = -0.333). AL and ACD had moderate and weak positive correlations with age respectively (r = 0.511; r = 0.304). There were negative correlations between SE with AL, ACD and AL/CR (r = -0.826; r = -0.540; r = -0.886). The strongest correlation with SE among these parameters was identified for AL/CR. AL and ACD were higher in boys, while the CR was lower in girls (p < 0.001). Conclusion While AL in children in late schooler group is higher than European countries, it shows similar characteristics in early schooler group. In addition AL is lower in all age groups than Asian population sexcept preschooler group. With age AL increases, SE decreases and AL plays a key role in refractive development.
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- O Dayi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Beylikduzu State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Opticianry, Vocational School of Health Services, Gelisim University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical information, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Child Development, Vocational School of Health Services, Gelisim University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Xu L, Zhuang Y, Zhang G, Ma Y, Yuan J, Tu C, Li M, Wang W, Zhang Y, Lu X, Li J, Liu X, Xue Z, Zhou M, Sun J, Bao J, Li M, Lu F, Wang H, Su J, Qu J. Design, methodology, and baseline of whole city-million scale children and adolescents myopia survey (CAMS) in Wenzhou, China. EYE AND VISION 2021; 8:31. [PMID: 34407890 PMCID: PMC8373605 DOI: 10.1186/s40662-021-00255-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Background Myopia is the most common visual impairment in children and adolescents worldwide. This study described an economical and effective population-based screening pipeline and performed the project of a million scale children and adolescents myopia survey (CAMS), which will shed light on the further study of myopia from the level of epidemiology and precision medicine. Methods We developed a novel population-based screening pattern, an intelligent screening process and internet-based information transmission and analysis system to carry out the survey consisting of school children in Wenzhou, China. The examination items include unaided distance visual acuity, presenting distance visual acuity, and non-cycloplegic autorefraction. Myopia and high myopia were defined as spherical equivalent (SE) ≤ − 1.00 diopters (D) and SE ≤ − 6.00 D, respectively. Next, the reports of the vision checking were automatically sent to parents and the related departments. The CAMS project will be done two to four times annually with the support of the government. An online eyesight status information management system (OESIMS) was developed to construct comprehensive and efficient electronic vision health records (EVHRs) for myopia information inquiry, risk pre-warning, and further study. Results The CAMS completed the first-round of screening within 30 days for 99.41% of Wenzhou students from districts and counties, in June 2019. A total of 1,060,925 participants were eligible for CAMS and 1,054,251 (99.37% participation rate) were selected through data quality control, which comprised 1305 schools, and 580,609, 251,050 and 170,967 elementary, middle, and high school students. The mean age of participants was 12.21 ± 3.32 years (6–20 years), the female-to-male ratio was 0.82. The prevalence of myopia in elementary, middle, and high school students was 38.16%, 77.52%, and 84.00%, respectively, and the high myopia incidence was 0.95%, 6.90%, and 12.98%. Conclusions The CAMS standardized myopia screening model involves automating large-scale information collection, data transmission, data analysis and early warning, thereby supporting myopia prevention and control. The entire survey reduced 90% of staff, cost, and time consumption compared with previous surveys. This will provide new insights for decision support for public health intervention. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40662-021-00255-1.
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Affiliation(s)
- Liangde Xu
- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, People's Republic of China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Wenzhou, 325027, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Wenzhou, 325027, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China. .,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Wenzhou, 325027, China. .,Institute of Biomedical Big Data, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Wenzhou, 325027, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
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Mohd-Ali B, Azmi N. Wearing Pattern and Awareness About Contact Lens Wear in Secondary School Students in Kuala Lumpur. CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 2021; 13:155-160. [PMID: 34295203 PMCID: PMC8290190 DOI: 10.2147/opto.s277786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE To investigate the wearing pattern and awareness about contact lens care among secondary school students in Kuala Lumpur. PATIENTS AND METHODS This is a cross-sectional study using self-administered validated questionnaires. A total of 2500 questionnaires were distributed to secondary school students (aged 13 to 18 years) from 5 selected schools in Kuala Lumpur. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results. RESULTS A total of 987 completed questionnaires were returned and analyzed. The response rate was 39.5%. Mean age of respondents was 15.5±2.5 years with 54.6% females. Around 9.9% of the respondents were contact lens wearers with female majority (78.6%) and the main reasons for wearing contact lenses were cosmesis (42.8%) and comfort (32.7%). Majority (92.2%) were soft contact lens wearers and daily wear (monthly disposable) is the preferred modality. Nevertheless, 42.4% purchased their lenses from unlicensed vendors and 18.4% rinsed their lenses using tap water. Regarding contact lens care, more than 50% of the respondents were not aware about the correct way of handling contact lenses. CONCLUSION Soft contact lens wear is popular among the secondary school students in Kuala Lumpur but the level of practice and knowledge about CL care are unsatisfactory. Thus, health communication strategies and aggressive public ocular health education that can influence behavior changes in teenagers are needed to overcome these issues.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bariah Mohd-Ali
- Optometry and Vision Science Program and Research Centre for Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Optometry and Vision Science Program and Research Centre for Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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