Global Myopia

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf public health issue
gptkbp:affects adults
children
gptkbp:cause glaucoma
vision impairment
retinal detachment
high myopia
myopic maculopathy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Global Myopia
gptkbp:prevalence increasing
gptkbp:prevalenceInAfrica lower
gptkbp:prevalenceInEastAsia high
gptkbp:prevalenceInEurope increasing
gptkbp:prevalenceInNorthAmerica increasing
gptkbp:prevention increased outdoor activity
reduced screen time
gptkbp:projectedPrevalenceBy2050 50% of world population
gptkbp:relatedTo myopia
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:urban_development
increased near work
reduced outdoor time
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:Brien_Holden_Vision_Institute
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:refractive_surgery
contact lenses
spectacles
atropine eye drops
orthokeratology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marco_Maggi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7