ArticlePloS one2020
Myopia progression varies with age and severity of myopia.
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75 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 137 citations in OpenAlex.
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of myopia management: A systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak and associated public health measures increase the progression of myopia among children and adolescents: Evidence synthesis.Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) · 2022Pooled it
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- Impact of wearing dual-focus soft contact lenses on myopia progression: a one-year randomized clinical trial in Chinese school-age children.BMC ophthalmology · 2024Trial
- Randomised clinical trial of extended depth of focus lenses for controlling myopia progression: Outcomes from SEED LVPEI Indian Myopia Study.The British journal of ophthalmology · 2024Trial
- Safety and efficacy of 0.01% and 0.1% low-dose atropine eye drop regimens for reduction of myopia progression in Danish children: a randomized clinical trial examining one-year effect and safety.BMC ophthalmology · 2023Trial
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- Emerging Technologies for the Management and Mitigation of Myopia Progression: A Scoping Review.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Myopia control efficacy of annular microstructure defocus spectacle lenses: a 1-year multicenter study.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Lipid metabolism related inflammation modulates ocular growth in a high-fat diet guinea pig model.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- Interpretable machine learning model based on blood parameters for screening high myopia.Eye (London, England) · 2026Article
- Navigating the Core Challenges of Atropine Therapy in Myopia: A Mechanistic and Clinical Analysis of Dose, Response, and Durability.Journal of ophthalmology · 2026Review
- A longitudinal analysis of myopia progression and its predictors in a Ghanaian clinical cohort.Frontiers in ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Centile curves of refraction in children and adolescents aged 5-18 in Hubei Province: a study based on GAMLSS to predict refraction development.International journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
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- Efficacy and safety of orthokeratology sequentially combined with escalating atropine concentrations for myopia control in children.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Influence of Age on the Myopic Control Efficiency of Dual-Focus Contact Lens: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Cureus · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate annual myopia progression in individuals from South Indian states across different age groups, and its association with age of onset and severity of myopia.
methodsThis retrospective study included the data of 6984 myopes (range: 1-30 years), who visited at least twice to LV Prasad Eye Institute and on whom a standard retinoscopy technique was performed to determine refractive error. Based on spherical equivalent (SE) refractive error, individuals were classified into mild, moderate, high and severe myopic groups. Myopia progression was calculated as difference between SE at 1-year follow-up visit and at baseline. To determine the age-specific myopia progression, individuals were further categorized as myopes who are at least 15 years or younger and those who are above 15.
resultsThe mean annual progression of myopia was influenced by both the age group (p < 0.001) and severity type of myopia (p < 0.001). The overall mean myopia progression ranged from -0.07 ± 0.02 D (standard error) to -0.51 ± 0.02 D across different age groups with maximum change in refractive error noted in children aged 6-10 years and the least in adults aged 26-30 years. Myopia progression was greater in severe myopes, followed by high, moderate, mild myopes and in individuals aged ≤ 15 years compared to those aged >15 years (-0.45 ± 0.01 vs. 0.14 ± 0.01, p < 0.001). Severe myopes alone had similar annual myopia progression rate irrespective of age (i.e ≤15 and >15 years, p = 0.71). Early onset of myopia was associated with high myopia in adulthood.
conclusionThe magnitude of myopia progression in children from South Indian states is comparable to that of Caucasians and Chinese. The greater progression in 'severe myopes' across different age groups emphasize the need for regular follow-ups, monitoring axial lengths, and anti-myopia strategies to control myopia progression irrespective of the age and degree of myopia.
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