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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 June 2023) | Viewed by 3476

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Institute of Optics and Optometry, University of Social Sciences, 90-519 Lodz, Poland
Interests: eye epidemiology; refractive surgery of cornea end lens; medical retina; artificial intelligence in ophthalmic diagnostics
Hygeia Clinic, Gdańsk, Poland and Helsinki Retina Research Group, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
Interests: refractive surgery; optical coherence tomography; cataract surgery; phacoemulsification; posterior capsule opacification; anti-inflammatory medication; pseudophakic cystoid macular edema; quality-of-life

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Dear Colleagues,

Before the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic affected our lives myopic and diabetic retinopathy has been recognized as a major problem related to the vision system. Uncorrected myopia is the leading cause of distance vision impairment worldwide. The global prevalence of myopia is increasing, most dramatically among younger people in East Asia. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is considered the leading cause of vision loss, both in working-age adults and of preventable blindness globally. A recent meta-analysis has shown that more than a third of diabetics suffer from any grade of DR, while about ten percent of patients with diabetes can be classified as having vision-threatening DR. This highlights the necessity of DR screening programs as a principal aspect of DM management in terms of cost-effectiveness. Declining fertility rates and rising life expectancy lead to the aging of populations. As a consequence, a higher prevalence of age-related eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration or glaucoma, is noted. Another problem associated with population aging is cataracts. To date, cataract is considered the leading cause of blindness across the world. Age-standardized pooled analyses demonstrate that a sixth of the world population has cataracts of any type. Due to technical advances, we would wish that in the 21st century the global problem with cataracts would be resolved. Unfortunately, it is not. Of course, the problems related to the eye and vision are not limited to those mentioned earlier. We are opening this Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health which is dedicated to “New Research on Eye and Vision Health”. We would like to invite researchers and institutions to submit good quality papers, i.e., reviews, original studies and doctoral theses in the fields, combining both the Special Issue topic and the journal’s scope, which is the relationship between science and environmental health, the quality of life as well as environmental medicine and public health.

Dr. Michał S. Nowak
Dr. Piotr Kanclerz
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • eye epidemiology
  • aging problems in the vision system
  • Influence of COVID-19 on myopia
  • AI in the screening of eye diseases
  • vision and public health

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The Incidence and Severity of Myopia in the Population of Medical Students and Its Dependence on Various Demographic Factors and Vision Hygiene Habits
by Paweł Oszczędłowski, Przemysław Raczkiewicz, Piotr Więsyk, Kinga Brzuszkiewicz, Maria Rapa, Anna Matysik-Woźniak, Grzegorz Zieliński, Maksymilian Onyszkiewicz, Krzysztof Marek Rękas, Inga Makosz, Małgorzata Latalska, Aleksandra Czarnek-Chudzik, Jan Korulczyk and Robert Rejdak
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(6), 4699; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064699 - 07 Mar 2023
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(1) Background: Myopia is one of the leading causes of visual impairment. Visual work and usage of electronic devices are known risk factors of myopia. Many education systems were forced to apply online and hybrid teaching methods, to reduce the number of new [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Myopia is one of the leading causes of visual impairment. Visual work and usage of electronic devices are known risk factors of myopia. Many education systems were forced to apply online and hybrid teaching methods, to reduce the number of new cases of COVID-19. Medical students are a population well-known for intense visual work in the form of learning; (2) Methods: Visual acuity and refractive error were measured in the population of medical students. Participants also filled out the survey that included their population characteristic and their habits related to the hygiene of vision; (3) Results: We found a correlation between the age of the first diagnosis of myopia and current values of refractive error. The majority of participants believe that the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the health of their vision. Among methods of studying, usage of the computer screen was less preferred by myopic students; (4) Conclusions: In the population of medical school students in Eastern Poland, visual acuity was lower than 1.0 in 232 (52.97%) in the right eye and 234 (53.42%) in the left eye. Early recognition of refractive error has influenced its current values. Among methods of studying, usage of the computer screen was less preferred by myopic students. More population-based studies should focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of vision. Full article
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Exploratory Study on Central Sensitization and Bioelectrical Activity of the Selected Masticatory Muscles in Subjects with Myopia
by Grzegorz Zieliński, Anna Matysik-Woźniak, Michał Baszczowski, Maria Rapa, Michał Ginszt, Jacek Szkutnik, Robert Rejdak and Piotr Gawda
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(5), 4524; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054524 - 03 Mar 2023
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Background: Myopia is one of the most common eye disorders involving abnormal focusing of light rays. The studies recognize the association between the stomatognathic and visual systems. This compound may have a neurological basis associated with disorders such as central sensitization. The main [...] Read more.
Background: Myopia is one of the most common eye disorders involving abnormal focusing of light rays. The studies recognize the association between the stomatognathic and visual systems. This compound may have a neurological basis associated with disorders such as central sensitization. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of central sensitization on the bioelectrical activity of selected muscles of the masticatory organ in subjects with myopia. Methods: Selected masticatory and cervical spine muscles were analyzed using an eight-channel BioEMG III electromyograph. Central sensitization was analyzed using the central sensitization inventory. Results: Statistical analysis revealed significantly higher scores on the central sensitization inventory in subjects with axial myopia compared to subjects without refractive error. Repeated positive correlations were observed in the sternocleidomastoid muscle activity and negative correlations in the digastric muscle activity during open and closed eyes in myopic subjects. Conclusions: Subjects with myopia have an increased score in the central sensitization inventory. The increase in the central sensitization inventory score is connected with the changes within the electromyographic activity of the masticatory and neck muscles. The effect of central sensitization on masticatory muscle activity in myopic subjects requires further study. Full article
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