Influence of daily eye care on the prevention and control of Myopia in adolescents

International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 10 Issue 3

Available Online: 22 September 2024

Author/s:

Li, Xiao Tian
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines

Abstract:

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 2.2 billion people around the world suffer from myopia, including many teenagers and children, especially teenagers. Among them, the situation is particularly serious in Asia. For example, myopia is extremely high in China, South Korea and Singapore. The prevalence of myopia in China has exceeded 70%; in Singapore, nearly 70% and 96% in South Korea. This trend is not limited to Asia, and the prevalence of myopia in western countries is also increasing year by year. Myopia, also known as shortsightedness or weak farsightedness, is a common vision problem that affects a large number of people worldwide and has become a global public health problem, especially in the adolescent population. In recent years In China, the incidence of myopia in teenagers is rising sharply, this study, aiming for the daily eye care, behavioral habits and nutritional status of adolescents, so as to effectively improve the problem of myopia in adolescents.

Keywords: youth myopia, daily eye care, myopia prevention and control

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2024.038

Cite this article:
Li, X. T. (2024). Influence of daily eye care on the prevention and control of Myopia in adolescents. International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology, 10(3), 101-114. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2024.038