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Refractive errors: public health challenges and interventions [editorial]

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dc.contributor.authorLança, Carla
dc.contributor.authorPang, Chi Pui
dc.contributor.authorGrzybowski, Andrzej
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-10T10:49:36Z
dc.date.available2023-10-10T10:49:36Z
dc.date.issued2023-10
dc.description.abstractUncorrected refractive errors are a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness across many countries. Refractive errors that are not corrected during the critical period of visual system development may lead to serious conditions, such as amblyopia. The largest burden of refractive error is myopia which significantly increases the risk of blinding conditions such as myopic macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataract. Previous studies show that vision impairment in children is associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety, and children with myopia revealed higher scores of depression compared with children having normal vision. Substantial impact in the economic health of individuals as well as decreased educational and employment opportunities have been associated with visual impairment and blindness in adults. Decreased quality of life, increased risk of falls and increased risk of death have also been associated with visual impairment and blindness in older adults. Additionally, visual impairment may coexist with other health conditions, amplifying the impact of comorbidities, thereby increasing the disability risk. In the past few years, epidemiological research has shown that uncorrected refractive errors are a major public health issue in many parts of the world. However, more research is needed to determine the full extent of the threat posed by refractive errors, to establish effective interventions and to consolidate prevention efforts. This Research Topic comprises 28 studies including original research articles and reviews on refractive errors, such as research trends and prevalence, risk factors, retinal biomarkers, treatment, and health promotion.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationLança C, Pang CP, Grzybowski A. Refractive errors: public health challenges and interventions [editorial]. Front Public Health. 2023;11:1289173.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpubh.2023.1289173pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/16549
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherFrontiers Mediapt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1289173/fullpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectOphthalmologypt_PT
dc.subjectMyopiapt_PT
dc.subjectPublic healthpt_PT
dc.subjectRefractive errorspt_PT
dc.subjectHealth preventionpt_PT
dc.subjectHealth promotionpt_PT
dc.titleRefractive errors: public health challenges and interventions [editorial]pt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.startPage1289173pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleFrontiers in Public Healthpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume11pt_PT
person.familyNameLança
person.givenNameCarla
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-9918-787X
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