Open AccessMyopia: A review of literature
Author(s) -
Maduka Okafor Fc,
Obiekwe Okoye,
Eze Bi
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
nigerian journal of medicine/the nigerian journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-0526
pISSN - 1115-2613
DOI - 10.4314/njm.v18i2.45051
Subject(s) - refractive error , visual impairment , optometry , macular degeneration , blinding , medicine , ophthalmology , pathological , vision disorder , visual acuity , pathology , clinical trial , psychiatry
Among the refractive errors, myopia is a leading cause of visual impairment throughout the world and its prevalence is on the increase. Pathological myopia is a genetically determined refractive error and a growing body of evidence shows that visual experiences early in life may affect ocular growth and eventual refractive error. In addition to the human cost of visual debility, there is a profound economic cost to the society. The current review highlights recent advances in the management of myopia.