1.Myopia Management Consensus Statement in South Korean Children 2025 by the Korean Myopia Society for the Korean Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Yeon-Hee LEE ; Jae Yun SUNG ; Sun Young SHIN ; Young-Woo SUH ; Ungsoo Samuel KIM ; Hyunkyung KIM ; Kyung-Ah PARK ; Su Jin KIM ; MiRae KIM ; Hyun Jin SHIN ; Kyeong Wook LEE ; Haeng-Jin LEE ; So Young HAN ; Jinu HAN ; Eun Hee HONG ; Seung-Hee Hannah BAEK ; Hae Jung PAIK ;
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology 2026;40(2):185-205
Myopia, particularly high myopia, is a significant risk factor for several ocular pathologies including cataract, glaucoma, and retinal detachment. Excessive axial elongation associated with high myopia can induce biomechanical stretching, increasing the risk of serious complications like posterior staphyloma and myopic maculopathy. Global meta-analyses estimate that approximately 10 million people were visually impaired due to myopic maculopathy in 2015, with 3 million being blind. Recent nationwide surveys in South Korea revealed a prevalence of 65.4% for myopia and 6.9% for high myopia in children and adolescents, highlighting the urgent need for effective management. Delaying the onset and slowing the progression of myopia during childhood and adolescence is crucial for reducing the potential lifetime risk of these complications. This consensus statement, prepared by the Korean Myopia Society for the Korean Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (KAPOS), reviews the current evidence for myopia control interventions and provides management strategies applicable to the South Korean clinical setting. Key interventions covered include lifestyle modifications (outdoor time, near work adjustment), optical methods (myopia-control spectacle lenses, dual-focus soft contact lenses, orthokeratology), and pharmacologic treatment (low-concentration atropine), as well as combination therapies. The statement also addresses patient selection, treatment outcome evaluation using spherical equivalent and axial length changes, and the crucial aspects related to treatment cessation and the rebound effect.
2.Misinterpreted Recurrence of Autoimmune Pancreatitis as Malignant Transformation of Branch-Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm
Eun Jeong KIM ; Chang Hyun KIM ; Tae Seung LEE ; Jin Ho CHOI ; In Rae CHO ; Sang Hyub LEE ; Ji Kon RYU ; Woo Hyun PAIK
Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract 2026;31(1):13-18
This case describes a male with a history of type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) who had a concomitant branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm under long-term surveillance. During follow-up, new high-risk radiologic features developed within the pancreatic cyst, raising concern for malignant transformation and ultimately leading to surgical resection. However, final histopathologic examination revealed recurrent type 1 AIP rather than malignant progression of branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, a finding that represents an uncommon and diagnostically challenging manifestation. This case suggests that when new imaging changes are observed during surveillance of pancreatic cystic lesions, clinicians should consider not only malignant transformation but also the possibility of recurrence or coexistence of underlying diseases such as AIP.
4.Eosinophilic Cholangitis Diagnosed in a Patient with Abnormal Liver Enzymes: A Case Report
Sung Hoon CHANG ; Jun Yeol KIM ; Yong Soo SONG ; Tae Seung LEE ; Jin Ho CHOI ; Woo Hyun PAIK ; Sang Hyub LEE ; Ji Kon RYU ; In Rae CHO
Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract 2025;30(1):19-25
It is difficult to determine a cause of bile duct stricture and dilatation. Eosinophilic cholangitis, a rare benign condition, may be one cause of bile duct stricture and dilatation. It can be evaluated using various methods of histopathology, radiographs, endoscopy, and hematologic findings. Treatment generally involves steroid therapy which can lead to improvement. This case report will discuss eosinophilic cholangitis, emphasizing that while it can easily be overlooked but should be considered in differential diagnoses.
6.Eosinophilic Cholangitis Diagnosed in a Patient with Abnormal Liver Enzymes: A Case Report
Sung Hoon CHANG ; Jun Yeol KIM ; Yong Soo SONG ; Tae Seung LEE ; Jin Ho CHOI ; Woo Hyun PAIK ; Sang Hyub LEE ; Ji Kon RYU ; In Rae CHO
Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract 2025;30(1):19-25
It is difficult to determine a cause of bile duct stricture and dilatation. Eosinophilic cholangitis, a rare benign condition, may be one cause of bile duct stricture and dilatation. It can be evaluated using various methods of histopathology, radiographs, endoscopy, and hematologic findings. Treatment generally involves steroid therapy which can lead to improvement. This case report will discuss eosinophilic cholangitis, emphasizing that while it can easily be overlooked but should be considered in differential diagnoses.
8.Eosinophilic Cholangitis Diagnosed in a Patient with Abnormal Liver Enzymes: A Case Report
Sung Hoon CHANG ; Jun Yeol KIM ; Yong Soo SONG ; Tae Seung LEE ; Jin Ho CHOI ; Woo Hyun PAIK ; Sang Hyub LEE ; Ji Kon RYU ; In Rae CHO
Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract 2025;30(1):19-25
It is difficult to determine a cause of bile duct stricture and dilatation. Eosinophilic cholangitis, a rare benign condition, may be one cause of bile duct stricture and dilatation. It can be evaluated using various methods of histopathology, radiographs, endoscopy, and hematologic findings. Treatment generally involves steroid therapy which can lead to improvement. This case report will discuss eosinophilic cholangitis, emphasizing that while it can easily be overlooked but should be considered in differential diagnoses.
10.Eosinophilic Cholangitis Diagnosed in a Patient with Abnormal Liver Enzymes: A Case Report
Sung Hoon CHANG ; Jun Yeol KIM ; Yong Soo SONG ; Tae Seung LEE ; Jin Ho CHOI ; Woo Hyun PAIK ; Sang Hyub LEE ; Ji Kon RYU ; In Rae CHO
Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract 2025;30(1):19-25
It is difficult to determine a cause of bile duct stricture and dilatation. Eosinophilic cholangitis, a rare benign condition, may be one cause of bile duct stricture and dilatation. It can be evaluated using various methods of histopathology, radiographs, endoscopy, and hematologic findings. Treatment generally involves steroid therapy which can lead to improvement. This case report will discuss eosinophilic cholangitis, emphasizing that while it can easily be overlooked but should be considered in differential diagnoses.

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