Several studies indicate that the prevalence of myopia is increasing worldwideThe researchers predict that this trend will continue for decades to come.

For example, in the USA, the percentage of people aged between 12 and 54 with myopia rose from 25% in 1971 to 42% in 2000, with the prevalence reaching a staggering 90% in children up to the age of 12 in South West Asia. Projections indicate that by 2050 around 50% of the world's population will have some degree of myopia.

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