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Progression of Myopia in School-Aged Children After COVID-19 Home Confinement

Progression of Myopia in School-Aged Children After COVID-19 Home Confinement Key PointsQuestionIs home confinement due to coronavirus disease 2019 associated with the burden of myopia? FindingsIn this cross-sectional study that included 194 904 photoscreening tests conducted in 123 535 children, a substantial myopic shift (−0.3 diopters) was noted after home confinement due to coronavirus disease 2019 for children aged 6 to 8 years. The prevalence of myopia increased 1.4 to 3 times in 2020 compared with the previous 5 years. MeaningHome confinement due to coronavirus disease 2019 appeared to be associated with a substantial myopic shift in children; younger (aged 6-8 years) children’s refractive status may be more sensitive to environmental changes than older children, given that they are in an important period for the development of myopia. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Ophthalmology American Medical Association

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2021 Wang J et al. JAMA Ophthalmology.
ISSN
2168-6165
eISSN
2168-6173
DOI
10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.6239
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Abstract

Key PointsQuestionIs home confinement due to coronavirus disease 2019 associated with the burden of myopia? FindingsIn this cross-sectional study that included 194 904 photoscreening tests conducted in 123 535 children, a substantial myopic shift (−0.3 diopters) was noted after home confinement due to coronavirus disease 2019 for children aged 6 to 8 years. The prevalence of myopia increased 1.4 to 3 times in 2020 compared with the previous 5 years. MeaningHome confinement due to coronavirus disease 2019 appeared to be associated with a substantial myopic shift in children; younger (aged 6-8 years) children’s refractive status may be more sensitive to environmental changes than older children, given that they are in an important period for the development of myopia.

Journal

JAMA OphthalmologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Mar 14, 2021

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