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KMID : 1011420140190010121
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
2014 Volume.19 No. 1 p.121 ~ p.133
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A Study on the Progression and Prevalence of Myopia according to Age for the Last Five Years : from 2008 to 2012
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Lee Wan-Seok
Ye Ki-Hun
Shin Bum-Joo
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Abstract
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Purpose: In this study, we analyzed the progression and prevalence of myopia according to age for the last five years.
Methods: We have done a comparative analysis of the progression and prevalence of myopia with the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey document from 2008 to 2012.
Results: According to classification of myopia by age group for the last five years, the prevalence of low myopia was 25.5% for 5-11ages group, 25.1% for 12-18ages, 27.3% for 19-29ages, 30.7% for 30-39ages, 29.6% for 40-49ages, 19.2% for 50-59ages, 11.8% for 60-69ages, and 20.2% for over 70ages respectively. The prevalence of moderate myopia was 21.7% for 5-11ages group, 43.6% for 12-18ages, 36.2% for 19-29ages, 30.0% for 30-39ages, 20.4% for 40-49ages, 9.9% for 50-59ages, 5.2% for 60-69ages, and 7.6% for over 70ages respectively. The prevalence of high myopia was 2.1% for 5-11ages group, 11.7% for 12-18ages, 11.5% for 19-29ages, 6.9% for 30-39ages, 5.6% for 40-49ages, 1.9% for 50-59ages, 1.5% for 60-69ages, and 1.0% for over 70ages respectively.
Conclusions: We must recognize an importance to the increase of the progression and prevalence of myopia, so it is necessary to provide a social interest in prevention of deteriorating vision and eye health welfare.
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KEYWORD
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Myopia, Prevalence, Eye health welfare
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