Myopia continues to increase worldwide. The reason for this is that digital screens are used too much today.

The most common cause of visual impairment in the world is refractive error, namely myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Myopia is the most common disorder among these. 2.2 billion people in the world are currently experiencing vision problems. Unfortunately, myopia continues to increase in the world. The reason for this is that digital screens are used too much today. Another factor in the development of myopia is a family history of myopia. Generally, when parents have myopia, this possibility is very high in children.

Emphasizing that myopia is more common in people who work close to the screen, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aylin Kılıç said, “High-grade myopes not only have distance vision defects but also carry many risks in their eyes. Retinal diseases can be among these risks. Many diseases such as retinal detachment, the development of new vessels in the retina or cataracts, glaucoma can be seen at a higher rate with myopes. Recently, it has been announced that refractive errors show a different spread according to geography. Another study showed that socioeconomic factors and those who do not spend much time outdoors are very important in the development of myopia. For example, the more children play in sunlight, the less likely they are to develop myopia. Ultraviolet rays cause the body to release dopamine, which reduces the axial length of the eye. In myopes, the length of the eye has a high anterior and posterior diameter, this height can be stopped thanks to dopamine.”

February 2023