Pay attention to the precise prediction of myopia onset and development, integration of cutting-edge technologies, and construction of individualized diagnosis and treatment strategies

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-2007.2025.06.001

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Abstract:

At present, the focus of myopia prevention and control in clinical practice has shifted from single refractive correction to delaying pathological axial growth and preventing complications caused by high myopia. The existing treatment methods have lagging indicators, homogenization of intervention methods, and a lack of hierarchical management mechanisms for the entire life cycle; With the emergence of new myopia biomarkers such as the ratio of axial curvature to corneal curvature radius (AL/CR), choroidal microcirculation parameters, repeated low-dose red light irradiation, and combination therapy for myopia management, it is urgent to develop a systematic and personalized myopia prevention and control system. The establishment of an early prediction model for myopia, the selection of indications for new prevention and control technologies, and the design of a " tiered" personalized diagnosis and treatment strategy were reviewed, with the hope of promoting myopia prevention and control towards precision medicine.

Key words: Myopia, Myopia prevention, Precise prediction, Choroidal blood flow, Repeated low-level red-light therapy

Yifan Luo, Yongle Du, Bilian Ke. Pay attention to the precise prediction of myopia onset and development, integration of cutting-edge technologies, and construction of individualized diagnosis and treatment strategies[J]. Chinese Journal of Ophthalmologic Medicine(Electronic Edition), 2025, 15(06): 321-326.

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