Myopia: A Public Health Emergency

On November 20, 2025, a coalition of global experts in public health and eye care declared childhood myopia a public health emergency, emphasizing the urgent need for coordinated action. Highlighted in a consensus report titled 'Tackling the Myopia Crisis,' the experts predict that by 2050, 52% of the world’s population will be myopic, a significant increase from 2010. The report outlines essential recommendations such as universal pediatric vision screening and integrated education on visual health, aiming to curb this escalating crisis and prevent future vision loss in children.