| Myopia Prevalence in South Korean Population: Review of the Epidemiologic Studies in Korea |
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Seung-Hee Baek |
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Myung-Gok Eye Research Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Kim’s Eye Hospital, Konyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
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Received: 9 May 2017 • Revised: 16 May 2017 • Accepted: 16 May 2017 |
| Abstract |
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Myopia is the most common refractive error throughout the world and the prevalence of myopia demonstrates regional and ethnic differences. Korea has as high prevalence of myopia as those in other developed Asian countries. The prevalence of myopia is much higher in adolescents and young adults compared to the other age groups, and have been increasing in recent decades. The Korean Ophthalmological Society has participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) since July 2008 and has conducted nationwide epidemiological survey with the purpose of elucidating the prevalence of common eye disorders including refractive errors. The epidemiology of refractive errors in Korean population from KNHANES 2008-2012 was reported on behalf of the Epidemiologic Survey Committee of the Korean Ophthalmological Society recently. The nationwide prevalence of myopia from the KNHANES data was reviewed and compared with other previous studies to evaluate changes of myopia prevalence in different age groups of the Korean Population. |
| Key Words:
Epidemiology; Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES); Myopia; Prevalence |
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