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Myopie – Neues zu Prävention und Therapie

Myopia – update on prevention and therapy

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BACKGROUND: Myopia or short-sightedness is the most common refractive disorder and one of the most common reasons for consulting an ophthalmologist. Despite the fact that a large number of studies have been conducted in the past and that there are some promising options, no evidence-based methods for prevention of the progression of this very common disorder are known. This review should provide an overview of the current literature on prevention and therapy of myopia.

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HINTERGRUND: Die Myopie oder Kurzsichtigkeit ist der häufigste Refraktionsfehler und eine der häufigsten Gründe für das Aufsuchen des Augenarztes. Trotz einer Fülle an Studien, die in der Vergangenheit durchgeführt wurden und einiger vielversprechender Ansätze, existieren bis heute keine evidenzbasierten Methoden um das Fortschreiten dieser so weit verbreiteten Störung aufzuhalten. Diese Arbeit soll einen Überblick über die aktuelle Datenlage zum Thema Prävention und Therapie der Myopie geben.

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Chen, Y., Findl, O. Myopie – Neues zu Prävention und Therapie. Spektrum Augenheilkd. 25, 248–251 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00717-011-0021-5

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