Myopia Awareness in Australia: Insights from a Nationwide Survey.

Cross-sectionalOphthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)· Jul 2026

Myopia Awareness in Australia: Insights from a Nationwide Survey.

Mimi Vi, Isabelle Jalbert, Luke Arundel … Pauline Kang

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Cataract & RefractiveCross-sectionalClinical practiceQ1IF 3.4

Only 15% of Australians knew treatments exist to slow myopia progression

Myopia Awareness in Australia: Insights from a Nationwide Survey.

Mimi Vi … Pauline Kang

Ophthalmic & physiological optics · Jul 2026 · Q1 in Ophthalmology

Background

Myopia is an ocular condition that commonly develops in childhood and causes blurred distance vision.

Purpose

This study aims to assess the awareness and understanding related to myopia within the Australian community.

Methods

A cross-sectional nationwide survey was conducted between September and October 2024.

n = 68 participants

15%

Results

15%

most people didn't know slowing myopia is even possible

n = 68 participants

More results

Seventy-nine percent of participants had heard of the term myopia; however, there were aspects relating to risk factors, complications and treatment options that were poorly understood.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

While many participants were aware of myopia, significant gaps existed in understanding its symptoms, risk factors and management.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Public health initiatives are needed to improve community knowledge and promote early detection, prevention and treatment to reduce the long-term risk of visual impairment for myopic children.

Myopia Awareness in Australia: Insights from a Nationwide Survey.

Myopia Awareness in Australia: Insights from a Nationwide Survey.

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