Hyderabad: A 15-year eye study in rural Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has found that eight out of 100 people who did not have short-sightedness (myopia) at the start developed it later, pointing to a steady rise in new cases even in rural areas.
Participants examined between 1996 and 2000 were re-examined between 2012 and 2016, allowing researchers to track new cases over time. With projections that half of the world’s population will be myopic by 2050, data from studies like APEDS provide valuable insights to plan strategies to address the growing burden,” said Dr Rohit Khanna, network director, LVPEI, and author of the study. Published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Optometry, the findings are from the Andhra Pradesh Eye Disease Study (APEDS), a large population survey led by city-based LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI). “Assessing the incidence of myopia can help us understand how new cases develop over time. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad