Global, regional, and national differences in the burden of refraction disorders among children, adolescents, and older adults: current trends and future projections

Abstract Background Refraction disorders (RD), which includes myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia, is the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. Uncorrected RD is the leading cause of moderate and severe vision loss. However, existing studies have only analyzed the burden of RD at...

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Published in:BMC Public Health
Main Authors: Qiheng Yuan, Longji Wang, Bianjin Sun, Siwen Chen, Yutong Kang, Yongliang Lou, Meiqin Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Subjects:
Refraction disorders
GBD
SDI
Prevalence
DALYs
Children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23887-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23887-7

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