Eye exercises for myopia prevention and control: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the efficacy of eye exercises in preventing and controlling myopia.

Methods

We searched studies on eye exercises from nine Chinese and English databases from their inception to December 15, 2022. Using random-effect models and sensitivity/subgroup analyses, we estimated the effects of eye exercises compared to control on changes in three measures: visual acuity, refractive error (both quantified using standardized mean differences, SMDs), and protective/mitigating effects (assessed through risk ratios, RRs).

Results

Eleven studies were included in the meta-analysis, with 921 participants. Nine studies had some concerns of bias in at least two domains, and two studies had a high risk of bias in two domains. Seven studies used visual acuity to mea

SUBMITTER: Lin Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10858027 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature