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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.
[Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology
|October 8, 2021
Summary
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.
