Advances in peripheral defocus and myopia prevention and control
10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2024.4.16
- VernacularTitle:视网膜周边离焦与近视防控的研究进展
- Author:
Lu YAO
1
;
Yong LIU
1
;
Linsong QI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Air Force Medical Center, Beijing 100142, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
peripheral refraction;
peripheral defocus;
myopia prevention and control;
diopter;
axial length
- From:
International Eye Science
2024;24(4):580-584
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The global prevalence of myopia is increasing year by year, leading to many ocular health issues and social problems. In recent years, it has been confirmed that peripheral defocus is closely related to the occurrence and development of myopia. Alteration of the state of peripheral defocus can significantly influence the progression of myopia and emmetropization, but the exact mechanisms are still unclear. At present, there is no method that can completely control myopia. Nowadays, the main controlling methods, including orthokeratology lens, peripheral defocus lens and multi-focal soft lens, have been confirmed to be closely related to peripheral defocus. In this paper, we will review and summarize the development and effect of these peripheral defocus relating control methods. In addition, the researches on the related mechanisms of peripheral retinal defocus and myopia prevention and control at home and abroad are reviewed, as well as the potential mechanisms of peripheral defocus, with a view to further improving the controlling effects of existing methods, developing new prevention and control methods and reducing the incidence and progression of myopia.
