Epidemiology of myopia and prevention of myopia progression in children in East Asia: a review.
CONCLUSION: Although various methods are effective for controlling myopia progression in children, no curative remedy exists for myopia. Health care professionals should be aware of the available methods, as well as their risks and benefits. Treatment should be individualised and based on the preferences of the patient's family, after full discussion of the risks and benefits of each modality.
PMID: 30530867 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Hong Kong Med J - Category: General Medicine Authors: Mak CY, Yam JC, Chen LJ, Lee SM, Young AL Tags: Hong Kong Med J Source Type: research
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