The myopia epidemic in numbers
Myopia is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. By 2050, half of the planet's population will be myopic.
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people with myopia by 2020
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of the world's population by 2050
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children aged 5-19 with myopia (global)
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increase over the past 30 years
Source: Holden BA et al. Global Prevalence of Myopia. Ophthalmology, 2016; WHO World Report on Vision, 2019
Growth of global myopia prevalence
Holden et al. (2016) projection: share of population with myopia
Prevalence by region
Share of children with myopia (%) by world regions
Source: Morgan IG et al. IMI Risk Factors for Myopia. IOVS, 2021
Age of onset and progression
Average myopia degree depending on the age of onset
The earlier myopia starts, the higher the final degree at age 18
The situation in Moldova
According to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Moldova, vision disorders are among the five most common health problems in school-age children. Myopia accounts for a significant share of these cases.
Factors worsening the situation in Moldova: increased screen time among children, reduced time spent outdoors, intensive school workload, and insufficient awareness among parents about myopia control methods.
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a sharp increase in children's screen time and a decrease in outdoor activities. According to international studies, this has accelerated myopia progression in children by 40-60%.
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