Episode 18: The fight for children's eyesight

Medicine Matters: The Springer Medicine Podcast · Apr 15, 2025 · 29m

What can we do to reduce mounting myopia prevalence?

Global prevalence of myopia in children and adolescents is set to reach 40% by 2050, exceeding 740 million cases.

Reducing incidence and slowing progression is essential, as myopia is linked to sight-threatening complications like retinal detachment, myopic macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Dr. Annegret Dahlmann-Noor explores the reasons behind this increase and what we can do to halt the trend.