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Review
. 2021 Apr 18;14(4):606-615.
doi: 10.18240/ijo.2021.04.19. eCollection 2021.

Review on current concepts of myopia and its control strategies

Raju Kaiti  1 , Ranjila Shyangbo  2 , Indra Prasad Sharma  3 , Manish Dahal  1
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Review

Review on current concepts of myopia and its control strategies

Raju Kaiti et al. Int J Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Myopia poses a significant burden on the healthcare system, economy and quality of life. It is an emerging global public health challenge and requires interventions to delay or stop onset and progression. With changing times and evidence, the concepts of myopia are changing along with the treatment and control strategies. Behavioural modifications including increased outdoors time and reduced near work, optical and pharmaceutical management options are reviewed. This paper presents a current overview on the concepts of myopia, and is expected to summarize updates on myopia control methods.

Keywords: atropine; myopia; myopia control; myopic maculopathy; public health.

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