儿童青少年近视与心理问题的关联不容忽视

Relationship between myopia and psychological problems among children and adolescents should not be ignored

近视作为儿童青少年最常见的眼科疾病,不仅发病率高,且有逐年升高的趋势,特别是东亚和东南亚地区,包括中国,已成为全球的严重公共卫生问题。近视不仅会损伤视力,严重时导致失明,还可能会造成不良个性、精神健康等方面严重的心理问题,如果不重视,可能形成恶性循环。本文就该领域研究进展及未来的研究方向做一介绍,以引起研究者和相关部门对该问题的重视。

Myopia is the most common eye disease among children and adolescents.The incidence rate is not only high but also increasing by year,especially in East Asia and Southeast Asia,including China,which has become a serious public health problem all over the world.Myopia can not only lead to vision loss,even blindness,but also associate with serious psychological problems.This can start a vicious cycle without further interventions.This article introduces the research progress in this field in order to arouse the attention of researchers and relevant departments.