Prevention and management of childhood progressive myopia: National consensus guidelines
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2023-07
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All India Ophthalmological Society
Abstract
Myopia is a major public health problem worldwide, including India, with the global prevalence of myopia increasing rapidly over decades. The clinical and socioeconomic impact of myopia is also expected to rise with rising prevalence. Therefore, the focus has now been shifted to prevent the incidence and progression of myopia. However, there is lack of any standardized guidelines for myopia management. This document aims to generate a national-level expert consensus statement on the management of childhood myopia in the Indian scenario. The expert panel of pediatric ophthalmologists consisted of 63 members who met in a hybrid meeting. A list of topics deliberating discussion in the meeting was provided to the experts in advance and they were instructed to provide their opinions on the matter during the meet. The panel of experts then gave their views on each of the items presented, deliberated on different aspects of childhood myopia, and reached a consensus regarding the practice patterns in the Indian scenario. In case of opposing views or lack of a clear consensus, we undertook further discussion and evaluated literature to help arrive at a consensus. A written document is prepared based on recommendations explaining definition of myopia, refraction techniques, components and methods of workup, initiation of anti-myopia treatment, type and timing of interventions, follow-up schedule, and indications for revised or combination treatment. This article formulates evidence-based guidelines for progressing myopes and pre-myopes and also establishes uniformity in the management of childhood myopia in the country.
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Childhood myopia, myopia, national guidelines, progressive myopia
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Saxena Rohit, Dhiman Rebika, Gupta Vinay, Phuljhele Swati, Mahajan Asmita, Rakheja Vaishali, Swaminathan Meenakshi, Jethani Jitendra, Kesarwani Siddharth, Kekunnaya Ramesh, Sukhija Jaspreet, Bhave Shubhangi, Sharma Pradeep, Sinha Rajesh, Verma Lalit, Sharma Namrata, Childhood Progressive Myopia Expert Group. Prevention and management of childhood progressive myopia: National consensus guidelines. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 Jul; 71(7): 2873-2881