Prevention of myopia onset

Abstract

Given the prevalence of myopia has been increasing significantly across the world, especially in East Asia, great challenges have been raised for myopia correction and the management of pathological myopia. Delaying the onset of myopia will likely reduce the prevalence of myopia as well as high myopia in school-aged children. Prevention of the onset of myopia is therefore an important priority. This chapter focuses on the clinical strategy to prevent or delay the onset of myopia among school-aged children, summarizing the interventions currently available, including increased time outdoors, reduced near work, latest optical interventions, eye exercises of acupoints, and takes a glance at future perspectives.