IMI-Interventions for Controlling Myopia Onset and Progression 2025.

ABSTRACT: Myopia is recognized as a significant public health problem, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. This has led to the development and evaluation of a range of interventions to slow its progression and delay its onset. Since the publication of the 2019 International Myopia Institute's review of interventions for controlling myopia onset and progression, treatment options have continued to grow in number. This article reviews the efficacy of such interventions under five categories: optical, pharmacological, environmental (behavioral), colored light, and surgical. In summarizing the efficacy of mature technologies, only randomized controlled trials were considered, although such data are very limited for emerging treatments. The overall conclusion is that there are multiple effective int

SUBMITTER: Bullimore MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12448128 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature