Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety among Myopes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as associated factors in myopes.

Methods

Relevant studies were sourced from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. A meta-analysis was conducted to determine the prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety in myopes. Odds ratios (OR) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to compare psychological symptoms between myopic and emmetropic groups.

Results

A total of six studies assessing the symptoms of depression and anxiety in myopes were included. Prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety in myopes are 22.99% (95% CI 16.81% to 30.61%; I ² = 96.6%) and 26.81% (95% CI 15.62% to 42.01%; I ² = 98.4%), respectively. Myopes are ap

SUBMITTER: Kyei S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904118 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature