Current Approaches to Premyopia

Myopia is a public health problem that is quite common in the world and has an economic burden. For many years, various treatment options have been proposed to control the progression of myopia in children. Recently, the age of myopia onset is gradually decreasing. Due to early onset of myopia increases the risk of developing high myopia, the concept of pre-myopia has been introduced. The aim of this review is to raise awareness among both ophthalmologists and parents about the concept of pre-myopia. The importance of identifying and managing pre-myopia is prevent sight-threatening complications related to myopia and reduce the economic and healthcare system burdens.
Keywords: Pre-myopia, myopia progression, axial length, low level of hyperopia