1The Global Rise of Myopia
Myopia has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. The prevalence has increased dramatically over the past few decades, particularly in East Asian countries.
By 2050: An estimated 5 billion people (50% of the world's population) will be myopic, with nearly 1 billion having high myopia.
2.6B
People with myopia in 2020
5.0B
Projected by 2050
This represents a near-doubling of myopia prevalence in just 30 years—a rate of increase that cannot be explained by genetics alone.
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