Myopia and orthokeratology for myopia control

• Published in: Clinical and experimental optometry Vol. 102; no. 4; pp. 364 - 377
• Main Authors: Cho, Pauline, Tan, Qi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne Taylor & Francis 01.07.2019; Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Adolescent; Atropine; Child; Child, Preschool; Children; Disease Progression; Humans; Minority & ethnic groups; Myopia; Myopia - epidemiology; Myopia - prevention & control; myopia control; myopia prevalence; Orthokeratologic Procedures - methods; orthokeratology; Prevalence; Prophylaxis; Public health; review; Risk factors; myopia prevalence; orthokeratology; review; myopia control

The prevalence of myopia in children is increasing worldwide and is viewed as a major public health concern. This increase has driven interest in research into myopia prevention and control in children. Although there is still uncertainty in the risk factors underlying differences in myopia prevalen...