Age-Related Change of Axial Length, Spherical Equivalent, and Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia in School-Age Children in Shanghai: 2014–2018

Purpose. To investigate the age-related change of axial length (AL), spherical equivalent (SE), and prevalence of myopia and high myopia in children at 7–18-year-olds in Shanghai in 2014 and 2018, respectively. Methods. This was an observational study in Shanghai. The same 3 schools were selected in...

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Main Authors: Tao Li, Bo Jiang, Xiaodong Zhou
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4235893
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description Purpose. To investigate the age-related change of axial length (AL), spherical equivalent (SE), and prevalence of myopia and high myopia in children at 7–18-year-olds in Shanghai in 2014 and 2018, respectively. Methods. This was an observational study in Shanghai. The same 3 schools were selected in 2014 and 2018, respectively. AL, SE, prevalence of myopia and high myopia, height, and weight were measured. A questionnaire regarding the lifestyles was completed. Results. Mean age was smaller in 2018 than in 2014 (P<0.001), and mean AL was shorter in 2018 than in 2014 (P=0.003), whereas mean SE was greater in 2018 than in 2014 (P<0.001). The prevalence of myopia and high myopia was lower in 2018 than in 2014 (P<0.001 and P=0.013, respectively). Mean AL increased with age from 7-year-olds to 18-year-olds in 2014 and 2018 (both P<0.001), respectively. Mean SE decreased with age in 2014 and 2018 (both P<0.001), respectively. The prevalence of myopia and high myopia increased with age in 2014 and 2018 (all P<0.001), respectively. Less mean time outdoors and more mean time of study of all children were observed in 2018 than in 2014 (P=0.018 and P<0.001, respectively). Conclusion. This study shows normative growth values for AL and SE in Shanghai children at the age of 7–18-year-olds, as well as the age-specific prevalence of myopia and high myopia.
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spelling doaj-art-5be203c9fb914e5a9a85c5eef945fa3a2025-02-03T01:20:30ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582020-01-01202010.1155/2020/42358934235893Age-Related Change of Axial Length, Spherical Equivalent, and Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia in School-Age Children in Shanghai: 2014–2018Tao Li0Bo Jiang1Xiaodong Zhou2Department of Ophthalmology, Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaPurpose. To investigate the age-related change of axial length (AL), spherical equivalent (SE), and prevalence of myopia and high myopia in children at 7–18-year-olds in Shanghai in 2014 and 2018, respectively. Methods. This was an observational study in Shanghai. The same 3 schools were selected in 2014 and 2018, respectively. AL, SE, prevalence of myopia and high myopia, height, and weight were measured. A questionnaire regarding the lifestyles was completed. Results. Mean age was smaller in 2018 than in 2014 (P<0.001), and mean AL was shorter in 2018 than in 2014 (P=0.003), whereas mean SE was greater in 2018 than in 2014 (P<0.001). The prevalence of myopia and high myopia was lower in 2018 than in 2014 (P<0.001 and P=0.013, respectively). Mean AL increased with age from 7-year-olds to 18-year-olds in 2014 and 2018 (both P<0.001), respectively. Mean SE decreased with age in 2014 and 2018 (both P<0.001), respectively. The prevalence of myopia and high myopia increased with age in 2014 and 2018 (all P<0.001), respectively. Less mean time outdoors and more mean time of study of all children were observed in 2018 than in 2014 (P=0.018 and P<0.001, respectively). Conclusion. This study shows normative growth values for AL and SE in Shanghai children at the age of 7–18-year-olds, as well as the age-specific prevalence of myopia and high myopia.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4235893
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Age-Related Change of Axial Length, Spherical Equivalent, and Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia in School-Age Children in Shanghai: 2014–2018
Journal of Ophthalmology
title Age-Related Change of Axial Length, Spherical Equivalent, and Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia in School-Age Children in Shanghai: 2014–2018
title_full Age-Related Change of Axial Length, Spherical Equivalent, and Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia in School-Age Children in Shanghai: 2014–2018
title_fullStr Age-Related Change of Axial Length, Spherical Equivalent, and Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia in School-Age Children in Shanghai: 2014–2018
title_full_unstemmed Age-Related Change of Axial Length, Spherical Equivalent, and Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia in School-Age Children in Shanghai: 2014–2018
title_short Age-Related Change of Axial Length, Spherical Equivalent, and Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia in School-Age Children in Shanghai: 2014–2018
title_sort age related change of axial length spherical equivalent and prevalence of myopia and high myopia in school age children in shanghai 2014 2018
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