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Several key concepts in the prevention and treatment of myopia

XU Liang   

  1. Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Beijing 100005, China
  • Received:2016-02-15 Online:2016-08-25 Published:2016-08-02
  • Contact: XU Liang, Email: xlbio1@163.com

Abstract: Because of retinal degeneration, pathological changes in high myopia, myopia is not only the problem of refraction, but also has become a potential cause of the first irreversible blindness. Since the fundus lesions is the target tissues of myopia blindness, monitoring peripapillary atrophy change of myopia should become a part of the standard for evaluating effect of myopia control. It should be an important way of warning the children and their parents in the optometry clinic. Glassesonly can solve far seeing in myopia and too long to see near and excessive regulation are the main reason for the formation of myopia. Therefore, wearing glasses for reducing the adjustment when looking at the near is the key to prevent myopia. (Ophthalmol CHN, 2016, 25: 217-218)