ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2022
Prevalence of refractive errors in Hungary reveals three-fold increase in myopia.
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- Real-Life Orthokeratology for Myopia Control in Hungarian Children: A Five-Year Study of Axial Length Changes.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence of myopia in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 14 countries.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2025Article
- Astigmatism and maternal myopia as important factors affecting success rate of DIMS lens treatment.BMJ open ophthalmology · 2024Observational
- Effect of artificial natural light on the development of myopia among primary school-age children in China: a three-year longitudinal study.International journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Clinical characteristics of peripapillary hyperreflective ovoid mass-like structures in myopic children.International journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Sex differences in the relationship between axial length and dry eye in elderly patients.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- Perspectives and clinical practices of optometrists in Saudi Arabia concerning myopia in children.International journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Prevalence of refractive errors in children of Puerto Rico.International journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Uncorrected refractive errors are important causes of avoidable visual impairment in Hungary: re-evaluation of two existing national data sets.International journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- The impact of the pandemic highlights the urgent need for myopia guidelines: The clinicians' role.European journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimTo examine the prevalence and composition of refractive errors in Hungary.
methodsNationwide cross-sectional data collected between 2014 and 2019 were analysed from the Comprehensive Health Screening Program of Hungary, which provided spectacle dioptric power and autorefractometry data for 68 227 people (35 850 women and 32 377 men). Their age distribution, 18-99y, was similar to the national demographic distributions.
resultsOf the total population, 16.50% of the refractive errors exhibited hyperopia, 40.05% emmetropia, and 43.45% myopia. Myopia was 3 times more frequent (58.7%) in younger ages (18-35y of age) compared to older age groups (19.4% of those 56-70y of age;
conclusionMyopia is the most frequent refractive error in Hungary. The prevalence of myopia is especially increased, up to 2-3 times, in the younger age groups. Nationwide actions need to be taken to reduce the onset of myopia and its associated consequences.
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