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Identifying and Managing Pre-Myopia: A Narrative Review
Amy H Y Chow1,2, Deborah A Jones1,2, Brie M McConnell1
1School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)
|August 14, 2026
Summary
Proactive management of children at risk of myopia (pre-myopia) is key. Identifying risk factors and implementing lifestyle changes or interventions like low-dose atropine can prevent myopia onset.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Optometry
- Myopia Research
Background:
- Proactive management of children at risk of developing myopia (pre-myopia) is more impactful than post-onset treatment.
- Identifying risk factors and predictors for myopia development in pre-myopic children is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify risk factors associated with pre-myopia.
- To explore predictors of myopia development in pre-myopic children.
- To discuss effective myopia prevention strategies.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases and clinical trial registries.
- Keywords focused on pre-myopia prevention and control were utilized.
- 266 studies were included in this narrative review.
Main Results:
- Parental myopia, female gender, and insufficient outdoor time are key risk factors for pre-myopia.
- Near work and screen time show a modest link to myopia development; physical activity's role is unclear.
- Predictive models can stratify children by myopia risk; lifestyle changes and interventions like low-dose atropine or myopia control spectacles are effective.
Conclusions:
- Effective myopia prevention requires managing hyperopic reserve and axial elongation.
- Behavioral, pharmacological, and optical treatments show promise for myopia prevention.
- Further evidence is needed to integrate these strategies into standard pre-myopia management.
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