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the Myopia Epidemic

myopia what?

open your eyes to the Myopia Epidemic

open your eyes to the Myopia Epidemic

 

Myopia

Myopia, 'short-sightedness' or 'near-sightedness', causes people to have difficulty seeing distant objects clearly. Caused by the gradual elongation of the eyeball, myopia affects more than a billion people around the world. 


Dangers of Myopia

Blurry vision and stronger glasses with thicker lenses is the least of our worries. We now 

 

Myopia

Myopia, 'short-sightedness' or 'near-sightedness', causes people to have difficulty seeing distant objects clearly. Caused by the gradual elongation of the eyeball, myopia affects more than a billion people around the world. 


Dangers of Myopia

Blurry vision and stronger glasses with thicker lenses is the least of our worries. We now know progressive myopia increases the risks of serious eye conditions, which may lead to permanent blindness.


Leading researchers now believe there is no safe amount of myopia, no matter how small. 


Clinical research tells us that myopia leads to a significant increase in the risk of certain eye diseases like retinal detachment, cataracts, glaucoma and myopic macular degeneration, which can all lead to blindness. 


Until recently, researchers believed that only severely myopic patients are at risk. Recent studies confirms an increase in the risk of eye diseases from any amount of myopia. 


Patients with up to -3.00D of myopia has 3x the risk, up to -6.00D has 5x the risk and over -9.00D has 7-9x the risk of these myopia diseases.


Regular glasses and contact lenses can help us see clearer, but they don’t address the underlying danger: an elongated eyeball that is structurally weakened.



Check out the myths & facts 

below at 

The International Myopia Institute

Prevalence, Key Findings, Future Epidemic, Impact for

Patients and Doctors 


INTERNATIONAL MYOPIA INSTITUTE

open your eyes to the Myopia Epidemic

open your eyes to the Myopia Epidemic

open your eyes to the Myopia Epidemic

  

Myopia affects many school-aged children and is fast becoming a major public health issue of our time. It is estimated about 2 billion people worldwide are myopic.

It will grow to a staggering 2.6 billion by 2020 and 4.8 billion by 2050. 

It is estimated that half the world’s population will be myopic by 2050. 

  

The prevalence of myopia i

  

Myopia affects many school-aged children and is fast becoming a major public health issue of our time. It is estimated about 2 billion people worldwide are myopic.

It will grow to a staggering 2.6 billion by 2020 and 4.8 billion by 2050. 

It is estimated that half the world’s population will be myopic by 2050. 

  

The prevalence of myopia is about 

42 percent in the United States, and 

up to 82 percent or higher 

in the Asian population, 

especially in China. 

  

The incidence of myopia are increasing. 

From 1994, in a span of twenty years, myopia prevalence in the United States had grown 

from 22 to 42 % of the population. 

In Honk Kong and mainland China, 

it grew from 42 to 82 %. 



WHO REPORT 2016

In October, 2016, 

the World Health Organization (WHO) 

released the report 

"The Impact of Myopia and High Myopia" 

to address the public health issue of myopia, the classification of myopia, evidence for treatments, and the need to take action.


The scientific evidence 

continues to show that 

myopic eyes of any prescription 

are more vulnerable to sight-threatening complications and diseases 

which could affect your child as they age.

  
Leading researchers now believe there is 

no safe amount of myopia, 

no matter how small.

Check out the Infographic at:  

The International Myopia Institute

with an Advisory Board of International doctors.

Advancing myopia research and education, 

to prevent future blindness. 

international myopia institute

We Can Help.

open your eyes to the Myopia Epidemic

We Can Help.


As parents, it is alarming to see our child’s myopia progressing every year, especially for those of us who are highly myopic.  


We remember the inconvenience and the negative social aspect of having glasses. Now we also worry about the increased risk of myopic eye disease.


Other than genetics, many studies now point to environmental and be


As parents, it is alarming to see our child’s myopia progressing every year, especially for those of us who are highly myopic.  


We remember the inconvenience and the negative social aspect of having glasses. Now we also worry about the increased risk of myopic eye disease.


Other than genetics, many studies now point to environmental and behavioral factors such as increased screen time and reduced outdoor activities contributing to the myopia epidemic.

  


Our society is changing; both children and adults spend less time outdoors and use digital screen devices more than ever.  Children rarely spend time playing outdoors.



But now there is something we can do about myopia progression.  

Something you can do about your child’s worsening vision beyond getting stronger and stronger glasses every year. 


Clinical studies prove that it is possible to slow down significantly the progression of myopia in children, giving them better vision for life. 


Instead of just “correcting” their myopia

 with thicker glasses, 

our AOK Eye Braces & Myopia Control Program focus on actually 

treating the myopia progression.

Our Myopia Control Clinic utilize many different  methods of myopia management depending on the needs and risk of progression of the patient.


Ask us on how we can make a difference 

for your child.


My Kid's Vision is a free online tool that helps parents assess and manage myopia risks 

for their kids.     

mykidsvision.org

Ask us about COVID Myopia in kids during the Pandemic.

Dr Ng CBC Interview & Omni TV: 近視控制 Myopia Control & Risks

CBC Interviews Dr Albert Ng CBC 採訪了吳士英醫生

CBC Interviews Dr Albert Ng CBC 採訪了吳士英醫生

CBC Interviews Dr Albert Ng CBC 採訪了吳士英醫生


 

 CBC News


Is your child's eyesight getting worse? 

It could be due to online learning, experts say.  


Worsening myopia could be linked to online learning, 

study finds.



  Dr Albert Ng points to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Ophthalmology that found "home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be associated with a significant myopic shift for children aged six to eight years."   


2021 Journal of American Medical Association, JAMA: Chinese study suggests link between online learning and rapidly worsening nearsightedness.


Researchers in China compared annual eye screenings of 123,535 children aged six to 13 from 2015 to 2020. They found alarming rates of myopia progression in children in a region that was locked down for six months. Some needed corrective lenses 1.4 to three times higher than they had needed in the previous five years before the COVID-19 pandemic.

  

Dr. Debbie Jones, a clinical professor at the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo, says kids who need high lens prescriptions for myopia at an early age run the risk of even more serious eye conditions when they get older. 

"With high prescriptions, there's all sorts of risks of long term effects, such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal degeneration that can have a significant impact on vision," she said.

"Also, the impact of higher prescriptions is they may be less eligible for refractive surgery, for example laser surgery, when they're older or the results may be less successful."  

She recommends children see an eye specialist early and often and that screen time be limited if possible or simply take a break every 20 minutes.


While Dr Ng does prescribe (AOK Eye Braces) corrective lenses and special drops (Atropine) that can slow myopia in children — he agrees there are simple solutions that could help improve their vision and eye health down the road.


"First of all, number one is to get outside," he said.

"So, if they have a break one to one and a half hours outside, the bright light helps reduce the risk of progression in myopia."




Source: CBC News

see link below



CBC Interview

OMNI TV 電視新聞 Mingpao Daily News 明報

CBC Interviews Dr Albert Ng CBC 採訪了吳士英醫生

CBC Interviews Dr Albert Ng CBC 採訪了吳士英醫生

OMNI TV 電視新聞: 近視控制 Myopia Control  


專訪: 疫情令小朋友近視加深 — May 14, 2021 (ON)

疫情關係, 過去一年多以來, 新常態是不論大人及小朋友, 都會在家工作或上網上課程, 長時對著電腦螢幕及手機, 最近有美國硏究顯示, 疫情下小朋友的近視加深情況加劇, 情況到底有多嚴重? 有甚麼方法可以改善或避免? 專訪吳士英眼科醫生.



Fairchild TV News 新時代電視新聞 

 

 疫情及網上學習令6歲至13歲的兒童近視加深

「⋯⋯有調查發現,疫情及網上學習令6歲至13歲的兒童近視加深,兒童佩戴眼鏡的比例較5年前增長3倍。
安省驗光師協會表示,兒童近視情況近十年來有上升趨勢,而網上學習更是催化劑,擔心他們長大後會面對更嚴重的眼部疾病⋯⋯」

《美國醫學會雜誌 JAMA》上發表的一篇最新文章發現,在過去6-9個月(COVID-19)期間,居家令似乎對6至8歲兒童的近視加深有明顯影響。許多眼科醫生發現年幼的孩子的近視增加 -100 至 -200度。



 Mingpao Daily News 明報 - 「上網課長對電腦 學童視力趨惡化」 

「⋯⋯ 滑鐵盧大學(University of Waterloo)視光學和視覺科學學院的臨牀教授瓊斯醫生(Dr. Debbie Jones)說,年輕時需要高鏡片近視處方的孩子,隨着年齡的增長,會面臨更嚴重的眼部疾病風險。她建議孩子們盡早、經常地去看眼科專家,如果可以的話,限制看屏幕的時間,或者每20分鐘休息一下。⋯⋯」

  

【明報專訊】專家表示,如果你的孩子視力愈來愈差,可能是由於網上學習。

8歲男孩Ambrose Tam表示,當學校在秋天轉到虛擬課堂,而他不得不整天坐在電腦前,他注意到自己的視力愈來愈差。他說:「當我看着屏幕時,很多東西都是模糊的。」他要配矯正眼鏡,以減緩近視的發展。

他的母親Silky Tsang說,她非常肯定兒子迅速惡化的近視與網課有關。她說:「他們看屏幕的時間愈多,花在其他事情上的時間就愈少。有些是必需在網上進行的,但我們希望看到更多在戶外的活動。」

驗光師表示,他們擔心兒童眼睛健康惡化可能是疫情及隨之而來的封城帶來的另一個後遺症。他們發現疫情期間近視的人數在增加,他們懷疑這種情況與網上教育有關,因為孩子在室內盯着電腦屏幕的時間更長。

專門治療近視的驗光師吳士英醫生(Dr. Albert Ng)及Ambrose的眼科醫生說,他注意到他年輕病人中的新趨勢:近視在短時間內急劇惡化。

他說這部分是遺傳因素,因為Ambrose的母親高度近視。但讓吳醫生感到震驚的是,自去年8月以來,Ambrose的近視度數升得如此之快,為了彌補這一缺陷,他的鏡片處方必須加強。

吳醫生指出,最近發表在《美國醫學會眼科期刊》上的一項研究發現,「疫情期間,在家的限制似乎與6至8歲兒童近視顯著的變化有關」。

中國研究人員對比了2015年至2020年123535名6歲至13歲兒童的年度眼部檢查結果。研究發現,在一個被封鎖了6個月的地區,兒童的近視發展速度驚人。一些矯正鏡片的需求量較疫情前5年高出1.4至3倍。

滑鐵盧大學(University of Waterloo)視光學和視覺科學學院的臨牀教授瓊斯醫生(Debbie Jones)說,年輕時需要高鏡片近視處方的孩子,隨着年齡的增長,會面臨更嚴重的眼部疾病風險。她建議孩子們盡早、經常地去看眼科專家,如果可以的話,限制看屏幕的時間,或者每20分鐘休息一下。


 Source: OMNI TV 電視新聞, 明報  Ming Pao Newspaper & FairchildTV News 新時代電視



What is Myopia? 近視控制 Myopia Control

近視控制 myopia control is critical to your eye health

myopia is a disease

myopia increase your risk of retina detachment, myopic macular degeneration, glaucoma & early cataract development .  

any increase in myopia increase your risk of disease exponentially

no myopia is safe

early 近視控制 myopia control intervention is critical to flatten the curve ... every degree of increase adds to your rate of progression

early intervention & control flatten the  progression curve faster

Myopic is a Disease. Any amount of Myopia is not safe.


    What You Should Know If Your Child Is Nearsighted

    Battling the Myopia Epidemic... 近視控制 myopia control

    Why is 近視控制 myopia control important? 

    To reduce the risk of serious eye diseases. 


    These are some of the ways we can slow down and not add to the progression of myopia .

    近視是疾病 從近視控制 保護兒童身心健康

    Safety and Off-Label Usage

    All myopia control treatments are consider “off-Label” uses except for MiSight ® multifocal contact

    To receive the full benefits of this treatment and ensure maximum eye health, patients must adhere

    to recommended lens care and wear procedures and to return for periodic progress evaluations. 

    Studies showed children age 8-12 are safer contact lens wearers than teens & adults 

    with a lower rate of infection. 

    We provide same day emergency appointments.

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    Sept 1, 2023 OHIP Updates for Eye Exams. OHIP承保於2023年9月1日變更

    While we try to inform you of your OHIP eligibility before your eye exam, we are only able to assess your final eligibility for OHIP after your doctor has examined your eyes.

    Masks are still required for your visit as per the guidelines from Ministry of Health

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