Table 6.
Increased prevalence of myopia with age.
| Authors | Publication time | Location | Number of participants | Definition (diopter) (D) | Myopia prevalence changes (years of age: prevalence) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ma et al.76 | 2016 | Shanghai, China | 8267 | ⩽−0.5 | 3 years: 1.8% 10 years: 52.2% |
| Guo et al.77 | 2017 | China | 1127 | ⩽−0.5 | 3 years: 0.0% 6 years: 3.7% |
| Wu et al.61 | 2013 | China | 6026 | ⩽−0.5 | 4 years: 1.2% 17 years: 84.6% |
| Giordano et al.81 | 2004 | Hong Kong | 2546 | ⩽−1.0 | 5 years: 4.6% 10 years: 43.5% |
| Matsumara et al.60 | 1999 | Japan | 346 | ⩽−0.5 | 12 years: 43.5% 17 years: 66.0% |
| He et al.82 | 2007 | Southern China | 2400 | ⩽−0.5 | 13 years: 36.8% 17 years: 53.9% |