This Research Topic is Volume 2 in the Research Topic series 'Myopia: Public Health challenges and interventions'.
Uncorrected refractive errors are a significant cause of impaired vision and blindness in most world populations. During early childhood, uncorrected refractive errors may affect visual development and result in amblyopia. The largest burden of refractive error is myopia which significantly increases the risk of blinding conditions such as myopic macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataract. High myopia poses greater risks than mild or moderate myopia. Epidemiological research and advocacy have positioned uncorrected refractive errors on the global health agenda as a major public health issue. However, more research is needed to determine the full extent of the threat posed by refractive errors, to establish effective interventions and to consolidate prevention methods.
The aim of the current Research Topic is to cover promising, recent, and novel research trends in refractive errors, especially preventive strategies to avoid impaired vision and blindness. We aim for a state-of-the-art collection of articles that will provide professionals and managers with knowledge of the risk factors, management, and prevention of refractive errors. Most refractive errors cannot be cured once started. Myopia, for example, can be corrected by glasses, lenses, or refractive surgery. However, axial elongation in myopia cannot be reverted. The elongation disrupts the sclera and poses risks to the development of serious complications such as retinal detachment, maculopathy, and glaucoma, which are potentially blinding conditions. Therefore, the challenges in research on refractive errors are to find effective treatment and prevention.
The Research Topic aims to collect evidence, including epidemiological, intervention and policy manuscripts. We invite authors to submit original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and mini reviews.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
• Epidemiological studies of risk factors and incidence and prevalence of refractive errors
• Individual and interactive effects of the environment, lifestyle, and genetics
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of refractive errors screening tools or programs
• Interventions and their impact on refractive errors incidence or progression
• Effective methods for prevention of disease onset or progression
• Economic implications of policies and innovations in public health to tackle uncorrected refractive errors
This Research Topic is Volume 2 in the Research Topic series 'Myopia: Public Health challenges and interventions'.
Uncorrected refractive errors are a significant cause of impaired vision and blindness in most world populations. During early childhood, uncorrected refractive errors may affect visual development and result in amblyopia. The largest burden of refractive error is myopia which significantly increases the risk of blinding conditions such as myopic macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataract. High myopia poses greater risks than mild or moderate myopia. Epidemiological research and advocacy have positioned uncorrected refractive errors on the global health agenda as a major public health issue. However, more research is needed to determine the full extent of the threat posed by refractive errors, to establish effective interventions and to consolidate prevention methods.
The aim of the current Research Topic is to cover promising, recent, and novel research trends in refractive errors, especially preventive strategies to avoid impaired vision and blindness. We aim for a state-of-the-art collection of articles that will provide professionals and managers with knowledge of the risk factors, management, and prevention of refractive errors. Most refractive errors cannot be cured once started. Myopia, for example, can be corrected by glasses, lenses, or refractive surgery. However, axial elongation in myopia cannot be reverted. The elongation disrupts the sclera and poses risks to the development of serious complications such as retinal detachment, maculopathy, and glaucoma, which are potentially blinding conditions. Therefore, the challenges in research on refractive errors are to find effective treatment and prevention.
The Research Topic aims to collect evidence, including epidemiological, intervention and policy manuscripts. We invite authors to submit original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and mini reviews.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
• Epidemiological studies of risk factors and incidence and prevalence of refractive errors
• Individual and interactive effects of the environment, lifestyle, and genetics
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of refractive errors screening tools or programs
• Interventions and their impact on refractive errors incidence or progression
• Effective methods for prevention of disease onset or progression
• Economic implications of policies and innovations in public health to tackle uncorrected refractive errors
