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Awareness of high and pathological myopia among myopic patients in China: A cross‐sectional multicenter survey

Authors :
Jing Zhao
Bingqing Sun
Zhe Zhang
Fang Liu
Yang Shen
Zhi Chen
Peijun Yao
Fangwen Yang
Xiaomei Qu
Zhiqiang Yu
Xiaoying Wang
Xingtao Zhou
Source :
MedComm – Future Medicine, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Wiley, 2023.

Abstract

Abstract This study aimed to investigate the awareness of high and pathological myopia among patients with high myopia. A cross‐sectional multicenter survey involving both physicians and patients was conducted between February and April 2021. The outpatient education status, doctors' expectations toward patient education, patients' awareness of high/pathological myopia, and their access to relevant knowledge were inquired, and the proportions of patients with myopia, including high and pathological myopia, were assessed. In total, the survey involved 6975 physicians and patients with myopia from 161 medical institutions in China. The prevalence of high myopia among patients was 11.3%, with 22.59% having pathological myopia. Among those with pathological myopia, 22.45% experienced high myopia complications. Approximately 48.7% of the physicians believed that patients had only a vague idea about high/pathological myopia, with certain misconceptions. Additionally, most outpatients (61.4%) had no access to specialized staff for patient education. Patients' preferences and requirements for online ophthalmology information varied based on family background, medical history, and cognition toward myopia. This study demonstrated that the awareness level among patients with myopia regarding high and pathological myopia is currently insufficient. Therefore, it is important to enhance education efforts to reduce the incidence of adverse outcomes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
27696456
Volume :
2
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
MedComm – Future Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fb609bacc94f03ad69d12586e2d557
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/mef2.64