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{"title":"The influence of the tear film on the intraocular pressure and the corneal biomechanical properties analyzed with the Ocular Response Analyzer","authors":"Filipe Da Silva,&nbsp;João M. M Linhares,&nbsp;Madalena Lira","doi":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100488","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100488","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>As ocular dryness and glaucoma are more prevalent with increasing age, understanding how the tear film affects tonometry is important. The present study aims to understand the impact that changes in the tear film have on intraocular pressure (IOP), corneal hysteresis, and corneal resistance factor measurements.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Cross-sectional research was conducted and 37 patients were assessed. The tear film lipid layer and the non-invasive break-up time (NIBUT) were evaluated using the Tearscope Plus (Keeler, Windsor, UK). Dry eye symptoms were evaluated using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire. IOP was measured using rebound tonometry and the Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA, Reichert). Corneal biomechanical properties were measured using ORA.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>It was found that an increase in the IOP measured with the iCare was directly correlated with the subclass that evaluated symptomatology associated with environmental factors (<em>r</em> = 0.414, <em>p</em>&lt;0.05, Spearman). Goldmann-correlated IOP (IOPg) and Corneal-compensated IOP (IOPcc) values were statistically significantly different between the various interferometric patterns (<em>p</em>&lt;0.05). It was also found that an increase in the corneal biomechanical properties measured with ORA was directly correlated with the overall scores obtained when using the OSDI and some of its subclasses.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Tear film interferometric patterns were shown to have some impact on the IOP measured using ORA. The IOP measured with iCare seems to be related to the symptomatology obtained from OSDI. Corneal biomechanical properties were related to the OSDI total score and some of its subclasses. An increase in symptomatology was associated with an increase in the measured biomechanical properties of the cornea.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46407,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry","volume":"17 2","pages":"Article 100488"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1888429623000365/pdfft?md5=ef5581fd81f59337af4b560ee593186e&pid=1-s2.0-S1888429623000365-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71427808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quality of life assessment for nuclear, cortical, posterior subcapsular patients before and after cataract surgery","authors":"Zane Jansone-Langina ,&nbsp;Andrei Solomatin ,&nbsp;Maksims Solomatins ,&nbsp;Gunta Krumina","doi":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100489","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optom.2023.100489","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>The impact of visual outcomes of cataract surgery can be measured using a questionnaire. The aim of our study was to evaluate how patient quality of life changes after cataract surgery and if there are differences between the responses of patients with nuclear, cortical, and posterior subcapsular cataracts, which has not been studied before.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>We studied 210 cataract patients who were divided into 3 cataract groups based on their cataract type: nuclear (<em>n</em> = 80), cortical (<em>n</em> = 70), and posterior subcapsular (PSC) (<em>n</em> = 60). The patients completed the Visual Function Index (VF-14) questionnaire before, 2 weeks and 1 month after bilateral cataract surgery. The results were analysed using one-way ANOVA (significance level 5 %) and were compared over time and between the cataract groups.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Before the cataract surgery, cortical cataract patients had the lowest questionnaire score compared to nuclear and posterior subcapsular cataract groups (<em>p = 0.08</em>). After cataract surgery, cortical cataract patients experienced the greatest improvement in near distance daily activities, while PSC cataract patients experienced the greatest improvement in far distance daily activities (<em>p = 0.38</em>). Before surgery, nuclear cataract patients had the highest questionnaire scores compared to the other cataract groups (<em>p = 0.08</em>).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>At the 1 month follow-up, there were no statistically significant differences in questionnaire scores between the cataract groups for any of the questions. Overall, cortical cataract patients showed a trend to experience the greatest subjective improvement in quality of life after cataract removal, followed by nuclear and posterior subcapsular patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46407,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry","volume":"17 2","pages":"Article 100489"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71735955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Job satisfaction of Spanish and Portuguese optometrists","authors":"Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina ,&nbsp;Alejandro Garcia de la Noceda ,&nbsp;Clara Martinez-Perez ,&nbsp;Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Tena ,&nbsp;Grupo de Investigação Optovisão ISEC Lisboa","doi":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100492","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100492","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>Given the increase in demand for optometry services by society and the importance of the Optometry profession in Portugal and Spain, the objective of this study was to determine job satisfaction and important factors related to this satisfaction in a sample of Portuguese and Spanish optometrists.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A prospective, cross-sectional, and observational study was carried out from June to December 2021. An adaptation of the 15-item job satisfaction in eye-care personnel (JSEP) questionnaire validated by Paudel et al. was administered to Portuguese and Spanish optometrists. The questionnaire was shared through different social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, etc.) in a Google form during the months of June to December 2021 in Portugal and Spain.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 530 surveys were collected in Portugal (42.3%; <em>n</em> = 224) and Spain (57.7%; <em>n</em> = 306). The factors that most influence overall job satisfaction are salary, career development opportunities, recognition/prestige in society, good work-life balance (all <em>p</em>&lt;0.001), workplace equipment and facilities, and encouragement reward positive feedback (both <em>p</em> = 0.002). When comparing the determinants of job satisfaction of optometrists, it was found that Portuguese professionals were generally more satisfied than Spanish ones (<em>p</em>&lt;0.001). However, Spanish optometrists reported feeling more supported by their colleagues (<em>p</em>&lt;0.001).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>This study has shown that the level of job satisfaction was higher in Portugal than in Spain. The most important factors influencing job satisfaction were salary, job stability, and support from colleagues.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46407,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry","volume":"17 2","pages":"Article 100492"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1888429623000407/pdfft?md5=8a501c55346fc60d69252ff13d0e61f6&pid=1-s2.0-S1888429623000407-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139089007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Epithelial and stromal thickness profile and lens decentration in myopic orthokeratology","authors":"J. González-Pérez ,&nbsp;A. Sánchez-García ,&nbsp;M.A. Parafita","doi":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optom.2023.100485","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>To study topographic epithelial and total corneal thickness changes in myopic subjects undergoing successful orthokeratology treatment in connection with the objective assessment of contact lens decentration.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A prospective-observational and non-randomized study in 32 Caucasian myopic eyes undergoing Ortho-k for 3 months. Total, epithelial, and stromal thicknesses were studied before and after Ortho-k treatment, using optical coherence tomography with anterior segment application software. Central, paracentral, and mid-peripheral values are taken along 8 semi-meridians.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The central average total corneal thickness was 4.72 ± 1.04 μm thinner after Ortho-K. The paracentral corneal thickness showed no significant changes (<em>p</em> = 0.137), while the mid-peripheral corneal thickness was increased by 3.25 ± 1.6 μm associating this increase exclusively to the epithelial plot (<em>p</em>&lt;0.001). When lens centration was assessed, a lens fitting decentration less than 1.0 mm was found for the whole sample, predominantly horizontal-temporal (87.5%) and vertical-inferior (50%) decentring. Corneal topographical analysis revealed a horizontal and vertical epithelial thickness asymmetric change profile with paracentral temporal thinnest values, and mid-peripheral nasal thickest values.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The present study found a central corneal thinning induced by Ortho-k lenses in subjects with moderate myopia, only associated with a change in epithelial thickness, as well as mid-peripheral thickening, that seems to be mainly epithelial in origin. The authors also found a tendency of contact lens decentration toward temporal and inferior areas conditioning an asymmetric epithelial redistribution pattern.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46407,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry","volume":"17 2","pages":"Article 100485"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71735954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical reading-related oculomotor assessment in visual snow syndrome","authors":"Barry Tannen ,&nbsp;Alina Sample ,&nbsp;Kenneth J. Ciuffreda ,&nbsp;Noah M. Tannen","doi":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100500","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100500","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>Visual snow syndrome (VSS) is a complex neurological condition presenting with an array of sensory, motor, and perceptual dysfunctions and related visual and non-visual symptoms. Recent laboratory studies have found subtle, basic, saccadic-based abnormalities in this population. The objective of the present investigation was to determine if saccadic-related problems could be confirmed and extended using three common clinical reading-related eye movement tests having well-developed protocols and normative databases.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This was a retrospective analysis of 32 patients (ages 16–56 years) diagnosed with VSS in the first author's optometric practice. There was a battery of three reading-related tests: the Visagraph Reading Eye Movement Test, the Developmental Eye Movement (DEM) Test, and the RightEye Dynamic Vision Assessment Test, all performed using their standard documented protocols and large normative databases.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A high frequency of oculomotor deficits was found with all three tests. The greatest percentage was revealed with the Visagraph (56%) and the least with the RightEye (23%). A total of 77% of patients failed at least one of the three tests.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The present findings confirm and extend earlier investigations revealing a high frequency of saccadic-based oculomotor problems in the VSS population, now including reading-related tasks. This is consistent with the more general oculomotor/motor problems found in these individuals.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46407,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry","volume":"17 2","pages":"Article 100500"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1888429623000481/pdfft?md5=f9d4401eaf9b1c832c9194069039234f&pid=1-s2.0-S1888429623000481-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71427807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Citation network analysis on keratoconus","authors":"Cesar Villa-Collar ,&nbsp;Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina ,&nbsp;Clara Martinez-Perez ,&nbsp;Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Tena","doi":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100498","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100498","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The high incidence of keratoconus has caused its management, etiology, and pathogenesis to be controversial topics in the ophthalmology field. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the different publications and authors through citation networks, as well as to identify the research areas and determine the most cited article.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The search for publications was carried out through the Web of Science database, using the term “Keratoconus” between 1900 and December 2022. The Citation Network Explorer and CiteSpace software were used for the publication analysis.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>9,655 publications were found, with 124,379 citations generated on the network. The year with the highest number of publications was 2021. The most cited publication was “Keratoconus” by Rabinowitz, published in 1998. Cluster function gave five groups of research areas about keratoconus: corneal signs and parameters, cross-linking efficiency and effects, clinical factors, keratoplasty, and treatment.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The citation network offers an objective and comprehensive analysis of the papers on keratoconus.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46407,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry","volume":"17 2","pages":"Article 100498"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1888429623000468/pdfft?md5=3b1611cb3623c7a9da142da6872e2046&pid=1-s2.0-S1888429623000468-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138463431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Silicone oil insulation effects on flash electroretinogram and visual evoked potential in patients with retinal detachment","authors":"Anastasia Papachristou ,&nbsp;Argiri Lambraki ,&nbsp;Trisevgeni Giannakopoulou ,&nbsp;Miltiadis K. Tsilimbaris ,&nbsp;Sotiris Plainis","doi":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100502","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100502","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Silicone oil is used as endotamponade following vitreoretinal surgery to maintain the retina reattached when indicated. This study investigates the hypothesis that silicone oil causes insulation effects on the retina by affecting its response to light.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Electrophysiological responses to a flash stimulus were recorded using full-field electroretinography (ERG) and visual evoked potentials (VEP). Recordings were performed in 9 patients who underwent surgery for retinal detachment, before (1–2 days) and after (2–3 weeks) silicone oil removal (SOR) in both the study and the control eye. Flash ERG and VEP recordings were performed according to the ISCEV standard protocol.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Statistically significant differences were found in the study eye in the amplitudes of the ERG responses and their corresponding ratios, i.e. the amplitude after SOR over the amplitude before SOR, in all conditions tested. No differences were observed in the control eye. The mean ratio of photopic ERG response was 3.4 ± 2.4 for the study and 1.0 ± 0.3 for the control eye (<em>p</em>&lt;0.001). The mean ratio of ERG flicker response was 3.1 ± 2.4 and 1.0 ± 0.3, respectively (<em>p</em> = 0.003). Scotopic flash ERG ratio was 5.0 ± 4.4 for the study and 1.3 ± 0.6 for the control eye (<em>p</em> = 0.012). No differences were observed for the amplitude and latency of flash VEP response after SOR.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Silicone oil causes a reduction in flash ERG responses; no effect was found on flash VEP responses. ERGs in eyes filled with silicone oil should not be considered representative of retinal functionality, in contrast to VEPs, which are not affected by silicone oil presence.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46407,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry","volume":"17 2","pages":"Article 100502"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S188842962300050X/pdfft?md5=cc7affeb50929090883f1478b39c323d&pid=1-s2.0-S188842962300050X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71487251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A systematic review of the impact of childhood vision impairment on reading and literacy in education","authors":"Lynne Loh,&nbsp;Mallika Prem-Senthil,&nbsp;Paul A. Constable","doi":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100495","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100495","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>This systematic review evaluates current literature on the impact vision impairment has on reading and literacy levels within education.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Six databases were searched with inclusion criteria of trials or studies involving children who are blind or vision impaired, and impact on academic or school performance – including reading and literacy. 1262 articles were identified, with 61 papers undergoing full screening. Quality appraisal was performed using Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) and seven articles deemed eligible for inclusion.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Included articles achieved a quality score of over 70 % using the CASP checklists. Direct comparison of articles was not possible due to methodological differences in assessing reading and literacy levels. All seven studies investigated aspects of reading speed, with additional measures of reading performance, such as reading reserve, comprehension, and reading accuracy.</p></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><p>Underlying trends highlighted students with a vision impairment do not perform at same level as their normally sighted peers with respect to reading performance - in terms of speed, but not ability. Additionally, early intervention to enhance literacy skills may help improve educational outcomes. Future direction should be aimed at identifying specific obstacles to learning these students face and providing interventions to improve academic outcomes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46407,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry","volume":"17 2","pages":"Article 100495"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1888429623000432/pdfft?md5=0114f1956d63993d9643cb47e7624d1b&pid=1-s2.0-S1888429623000432-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71427806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of dry eye disease in the low vision population at the University of Colorado","authors":"Kaleb Abbott,&nbsp;Kara S. Hanson,&nbsp;James Lally","doi":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100501","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100501","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>To evaluate the prevalence of diagnosed dry eye syndrome, meibomian gland dysfunction, and blepharitis amongst the low vision population.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients seen in the University of Colorado Low Vision Rehabilitation Service between the dates of 12/1/2017 and 12/1/2022. 74 ICD-10 codes were used to identify patients as having dry eye syndrome or not having dry eye syndrome. Data was further analyzed to determine the prevalence of blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction using 29 blepharitis and 9 meibomian gland dysfunction ICD-10 codes. Data were also analyzed to determine the age and sex of the patients with diagnosed dry eye syndrome.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The percentage of patients with a diagnosis of dry eye syndrome by an eyecare provider was 38.02 %. The prevalence of dry eye syndrome by age group was 3.57 % for 0–19 years, 14.35 % for 20–39 years, 29.07 % for 40–59 years, 43.79 % for 60–79 years, and 46.21 % for 80 and above. The prevalence of meibomian gland dysfunction and blepharitis was 11.90 % and 9.1 % respectively. Dry eye syndrome prevalence amongst males was 31.59 % and 42.47 % for females.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>This study demonstrates that dry eye syndrome in the low vision population is a significant co-morbidity occurring in over a third of patients in the University of Colorado Low Vision Rehabilitation Service. These findings are meaningful as ocular comfort should not be overlooked while managing complex visual needs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46407,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry","volume":"17 2","pages":"Article 100501"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1888429623000493/pdfft?md5=8b489d8ad98bf28ac2ff838b1ab0dd72&pid=1-s2.0-S1888429623000493-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72015697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Myopia progression in children during home confinement in the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Daisy Laan ,&nbsp;Emily T.C. Tan ,&nbsp;Paulien I. Huis in het Veld ,&nbsp;Hinke Marijke Jellema ,&nbsp;Kevin Jenniskens","doi":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100493","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.optom.2023.100493","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>Myopia is a growing pandemic, especially in children, who risk low vision later in life. Home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic may have increased myopia progression through increased screentime, decreased time outdoors and increased near work activities. The aim of this study is to compare progression of myopia in children during home confinement period in the COVID-19 pandemic with pre-COVID-19 progression.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>On January 2023 PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane were searched for relevant studies. Studies meeting the following criteria were eligible for inclusion: children (under 18 years), home confinement due to COVID-19, spherical equivalent refractive (SER) and axial length (AL) measurements and a follow-up period to measure progression. Quality appraisal was performed by two reviewers independently using the Joanna Briggs Institute tool for cohort studies. Outcomes for myopia were assessed through meta-analysis, analyzing SER (random effects) and AL (fixed effects).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Hundred and two articles were identified in the search, of which five studies were included in the analysis. Risk of bias is moderate with a few critical flaws in the studies. Myopia progressed more rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-COVID-19 period, both in terms of SER (-0.83D [95 %CI, −1.22, −0.43] and AL (0.36 mm [95 %CI, 0.13, 0.39]).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Progression of myopia during the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated more rapidly compared to the pre-COVID-19 period. Impact of home confinement on myopia may be considered when future lockdown measures are being contemplated.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46407,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry","volume":"17 1","pages":"Article 100493"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10618773/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50163222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}