Background Excessive use of digital smart devices, including smartphones and tablet
computers, could be a risk factor for myopia. We aimed to review the literature on the …

There is an epidemic of myopia in East and Southeast Asia, with the prevalence of myopia in
young adults around 80–90%, and an accompanying high prevalence of high myopia in …

Environmental factors are important in the development of myopia. There is still limited
evidence as to whether computer use is a risk factor. The aim of this study is to investigate …

Myopia is a significant public health problem worldwide, particularly in East Asian countries.
The increasing prevalence of myopia poses a huge socio‐economic burden and …

Purpose To examine the associations of near work related parameters with spherical
equivalent refraction and axial length in Chinese children. Methods A total of 1770 grade 7 …

After decades of investigation, the role of near work in myopia remains unresolved, with
some studies reporting no relationship and others finding the opposite. This systematic …

Purpose To examine the prevalence of refractive errors and prevalence and causes of vision
loss among preschool and school children in East China. Methods Using a random cluster …

Purpose To evaluate prevalence and associated factors for myopia in high school students
in Beijing. Methods Grade 10 and 11 high school students were randomly selected from …

Myopia is highly prevalent among schoolchildren in East Asia and Singapore; however, its
prevalence has been gradually increasing, and the number of population-based and non …

Background Various types of near work have been suggested to promote the incidence and
progression of myopia, while outdoor activity appears to prevent or retard myopia. However …