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[Importance and practice of standardized children's refractive development records]
1Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shanghai 200031, China.
Insights
Childhood myopia is rising in China, especially early-onset cases. Establishing refractive development records is key for prevention and control, aiding early detection and intervention for potential myopic children.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Public Health
Background:
- Increasing prevalence of myopia in China.
- Growing concern over early-onset and rapid progression of myopia in children.
- Need for standardized refractive development records in children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of standardized children's refractive development records.
- To emphasize monitoring refractive status in potential myopic children.
- To reduce the overall prevalence of myopia in the pediatric population.
Main Methods:
- Review of current trends in childhood myopia.
- Emphasis on the establishment of standardized refractive development records.
- Focus on monitoring refractive status and development in at-risk children.
Main Results:
- Standardized refractive records are foundational for myopia prevention and control strategies.
- Proactive monitoring of refractive development can identify children at risk.
- Targeted attention to potential myopic children is crucial for intervention.
Conclusions:
- Establishing standardized children's refractive development records is essential.
- Continuous monitoring of refractive status aids in early detection and management.
- Focused interventions can help mitigate the rising prevalence of childhood myopia.
Abstract:
The prevalence of myopia in China is increasing. The early onset and rapid progression of myopia in younger children have attracted more attention. The establishment of standardized children's refractive development records is the basis of myopic prevention and control. It would be helpful to follow the refractive status and pay more attention to the refractive development of potential myopic children, so as to reduce the prevalence of myopia. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2021, 57: 724-726).
