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Rising myopia prevalence necessitates interventions. Increased daylight exposure and treatments like low-dose atropine eye drops or multifocal contact lenses can reduce myopia risk and progression.

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Background:

  • Epidemiological data indicate a significant increase in myopia prevalence globally.
  • There is a growing demand for effective interventions to mitigate myopia onset and progression.

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  • To review and summarize evidence-based interventions for reducing myopia risk and progression.
  • To identify the most effective strategies for myopia management in children.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed and MEDLINE databases.
  • The search focused on interventions aimed at preventing or slowing myopia progression.

Main Results:

  • Low-dose atropine eye drops are highly effective in reducing myopia progression with minimal side effects.
  • Multifocal contact lenses, designed to correct peripheral hyperopic defocus, also show efficacy in slowing myopia progression.
  • Increased exposure to daylight is a key factor in reducing the incidence of myopia.

Conclusions:

  • Spending adequate time outdoors, particularly before and during primary school, is recommended to reduce myopia risk.
  • Low-dose topical atropine and multifocal contact lenses represent effective therapeutic options for attenuating myopia progression.