Purpose The aim of the study was a systematic review of refractive errors across the world
according to the WHO regions. Methods To extract articles on the prevalence of refractive …

Purpose Amblyopia is a leading cause of vision impairment among children and young
adults. Individual studies showed significant variations in the prevalence of amblyopia in …

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 …

Epidemiological data about the prevalence of amblyopia around the world vary widely
among regions and periods. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the global prevalence of …

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a worldwide common type of refractive error. It is a non-life-
threatening disorder with huge social and economic consequences due to its increasing …

This review aims to disentangle cause and effect in the relationship between anisometropia
and amblyopia. Specifically, we examine the literature for evidence to support different …

Purpose: To determine the global prevalence and common causes of visual impairment (VI)
and blindness in children. Methods: In this meta-analysis, a structured search strategy was …

Background: Amblyopia is one of the most important causes of vision impairment in the
world, especially in children. Although its prevalence varies in different parts of the world, no …

The role of visual acuity and refractive errors in the academic performance of children is
controversial due to the variable quality of the research in this area and the mixed findings …

Amblyopia is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects at least 2% of most populations
and can lead to permanently reduced vision if not detected and treated within a specific …