TY - CHAP
T1 - Regional difference in prevalence of myopia
T2 - genetic or environmental effects?
AU - Lee, Samantha
AU - Mackey, David
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - It is well accepted that a myopia epidemic is occurring globally, with 50% of the global population predicted to have myopia by the year 2050. Parts of East and Southeast Asia, such as China, South Korea, and Singapore, have the most rapidly increasing rates of myopia compared to other parts of the world. The rate of rise in myopia differs between geographical locations and, even within a country, varying according to the level of urbanization of the studied region and between ethnic groups. Genetic factors are known to play a part in the myopia epidemic, with over 100 genes associated with myopia or its ocular traits already identified. Children in families where one or both parents have myopia are more likely to develop myopia. However, the epidemic is likely to be the result of environmental risk factors, such as higher levels of education, increased near work, and decreased time spent outdoors, rather than genetic factors. These environmental factors may predispose individuals who are genetically susceptible to develop myopia and may provide a target for early intervention and prevention.
AB - It is well accepted that a myopia epidemic is occurring globally, with 50% of the global population predicted to have myopia by the year 2050. Parts of East and Southeast Asia, such as China, South Korea, and Singapore, have the most rapidly increasing rates of myopia compared to other parts of the world. The rate of rise in myopia differs between geographical locations and, even within a country, varying according to the level of urbanization of the studied region and between ethnic groups. Genetic factors are known to play a part in the myopia epidemic, with over 100 genes associated with myopia or its ocular traits already identified. Children in families where one or both parents have myopia are more likely to develop myopia. However, the epidemic is likely to be the result of environmental risk factors, such as higher levels of education, increased near work, and decreased time spent outdoors, rather than genetic factors. These environmental factors may predispose individuals who are genetically susceptible to develop myopia and may provide a target for early intervention and prevention.
UR - https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-15-9184-6
U2 - 10.1007/978-981-15-9184-6_25
DO - 10.1007/978-981-15-9184-6_25
M3 - Chapter
SN - 978-981-15-9183-9
T3 - Essentials in Ophthalmology
SP - 365
EP - 379
BT - Advances in Vision Research, Volume III
A2 - Prakash, G
A2 - Iwata, T
PB - Springer
CY - Singapore
ER -