ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
The WHO-ITU MyopiaEd Programme: A Digital Message Programme Targeting Education on Myopia and Its Prevention.
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- Global prevalence of myopia in children using digital devices: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- New design peripheral defocus spectacle lens vs. single-vision for slowing myopia progression in children: randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Development of a text message intervention designed to promote safe contact lens wear.Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) · 2025Article
- Effects of genetic factors and visual behaviors on interventions for myopia prevention and control in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational pediatrics · 2025Article
- Application of mobile health (mHealth) in the field of eye care: A scoping review of interventions used by individuals and health services to communicate.AJO international · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Effectiveness and Scalability of the World Health Organization MyopiaEd Digital Intervention: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2024Article
- Priorities in school eye health in low and middle-income countries a scoping review.Eye (London, England) · 2024Article
- Implementing a digital comprehensive myopia prevention and control strategy for children and adolescents in China: a cost-effectiveness analysis.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2023Article
- TikTok and adolescent vision health: Content and information quality assessment of the top short videos related to myopia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of the World Health Organization - International Telecommunication Union MyopiaEd programme - a digital message programme targeting education on myopia and its prevention. The development of the MyopiaEd programme included 4 key steps: (1) Conceptualization and consultation with experts in the field of myopia, mHealth and health behavior change; (2) Creation of SMS message libraries and programme algorithm; (3) Review of the message libraries to ensure relevance to the target audience; and (4) Pre-testing amongst end-user groups to ensure that the design of the programme and the message content were understandable. After reviewing the available evidence and considering input of the experts, the aims, end users and key themes of the programme were finalized. Separate SMS-adapted message libraries were developed, reviewed and pre-tested for four target end-user groups; (1) general population involved in the care of children (2) parents or caregivers of children with myopia; (3) adolescents with myopia; and (4) adults with myopia. The message libraries are part of a comprehensive toolkit, developed through a consultative process with experts in digital health, to support implementation within countries. The development of the MyopiaEd programme aims to provide a basis for Member States and other stakeholders to develop, implement and monitor large-scale mHealth programmes. It is aimed at raising awareness of good eye care behaviors and addressing common reasons for non-compliance to spectacle wear. The next steps will involve adapting and evaluating the MyopiaEd programme in selected settings.
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