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Pediatric myopia affects 2 million children in Italy
Approximately 2 million children in Italy are currently affected by myopia. Stanislao Rizzo, an ophthalmology professor at the Gemelli University Hospital, advises parents to monitor for specific signs such as squinting or holding objects too close to the face.
Rizzo recommends that children with a family history of myopia undergo eye examinations as early as 2 years of age, with follow-ups every 6 to 12 months depending on severity. Even without a family history, annual check-ups are advised.
The World Health Organization warns of a global trend, predicting that roughly 50% of the world's population could be myopic by 2050, with approximately 1 billion cases of high myopia expected globally.
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS · Italy · Società italiana scienze oftalmologiche · Stanislao Rizzo · World Health Organization
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 30% of school-age children in Europe are already myopic. quotidianodifoggia.it · www.sardegnareporter.it · canaledieci.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The World Health Organization predicts that approximately 50% of the global population could be myopic by 2050. quotidianodifoggia.it · www.sardegnareporter.it · canaledieci.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] If a parent is myopic, the first eye examination for a child should occur as early as 2 years of age. quotidianodifoggia.it · www.sardegnareporter.it · canaledieci.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 2 million children in Italy are affected by myopia. quotidianodifoggia.it · www.sardegnareporter.it · canaledieci.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Common signs of myopia in children include holding objects too close to the face or squinting to see from a distance. quotidianodifoggia.it · www.sardegnareporter.it · canaledieci.it