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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Public Health
  • Pediatric Eyecare

Background:

  • Childhood myopia management (MM) perceptions and barriers remain under-explored in the UK.
  • Limited public health education on myopia exists in the UK.
  • Understanding parental views on myopia and its management is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore parental perceptions of myopia and myopia management (MM) interventions.
  • To identify barriers to the uptake of MM interventions in children.
  • To gather qualitative and quantitative data on myopia understanding and management considerations.

Main Methods:

  • Mixed-methods study utilizing focus groups and surveys.
  • Explored understanding of myopia, perceptions of MM, and lifestyle risk factors.
  • Investigated barriers to MM intervention uptake.

Main Results:

  • Limited parental awareness and understanding of myopia and MM.
  • Parents desired more explicit advice regarding diagnosis and treatment.
  • Awareness of protective lifestyle behaviors for myopia progression was present.
  • Parents believed myopia impacts quality of life.
  • Disease risk reduction was the primary reason cited by practitioners for recommending MM.

Conclusions:

  • Cost and lack of public awareness are significant barriers to MM uptake.
  • Enhanced practitioner communication regarding myopia and its management is needed.
  • Improving children's eyecare standards requires better communication and awareness.