1. Childhood myopia is declared a public health emergency.
2. By 2050, 52% of the global population may be myopic.
3. Urgent measures are needed to halt the rise in pediatric myopia.
4. Recommendations include universal screening and education on visual health.
5. WHO supports integrated approaches to tackle myopia.
6. The economic burden of uncorrected myopia is significant. 7. Examples of successful policies in francophone countries exist.
