Publication details

Vývoj myopie

Title in English Development of myopia
Authors

BĚLÍKOVÁ Jitka SYNEK Svatopluk

Year of publication 2012
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Česká oční optika
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Web http://www.4oci.cz/dokumenty/pdf/4oci_2012_04.pdf
Field ORL, ophthalmology, stomatology
Keywords myopia;progression of myopia;hyperopic defocus;emmetropization;peripheral refraction;animal experiments
Description The article is a review of current knowledge in the field of myopia. It points out the high prevalence of myopia worldwide and alerts the further complications related to this condition. We present the latest theories which describe the development, progression and general mechanism of myopia development. Moreover, the animal models of eye growth in myopia are showed. Most importantly, different strategies in myopia controll are explained with its benefits, drawbacks and potential clinical efficiency.

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