Model/Meta-Analysis 2025

Global prevalence, trend and projection of myopia in children and adolescents from 1990 to 2050: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

Jinghong Liang; Yingqi Pu; Jiaqi Chen; Meiling Liu; Bowen Ouyang; Zhengge Jin; Wenxin Ge; Zhuowen Wu; Xiuzhi Yang; Chunsong Qin; Cong Wang; Shan Huang; Nan Jiang; Lixin Hu; Yushan Zhang; Zhaohuan Gui; Xueya Pu; Shaoyi Huang; Yajun Chen

The British journal of ophthalmology

What does this source bring?

Liang et al.'s model predicts 39,80% myopia in children and adolescents at 2050.

276 studies from 50 countries; heterogeneous protocols. 2024 Online Publication, 2025 Journal Volume. Different population and model than Holden; these numbers should not be taken away as a trend change.

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Population
Children and adolescents
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5410945
Geography
Globally
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Not applicable / not determined within the verified range
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Not applicable / no common comparator
Result
Liang et al.'s model predicts 39,80% myopia in children and adolescents at 2050.
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Publisher of the publication
BMJ
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Conflicts of interest
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DOI
10.1136/bjo-2024-325427
PMID
39317432
What was checked
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Date of verification
2026-09-09

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