Female predominance and socio-demographic inequalities in global near vision loss burden: projected trends and disparities from 1990 to 2035
NVL burden escalated disproportionately in low-SDI regions and among females, fueled by population growth and systemic healthcare gaps. Aging, while a minor contributor globally, critically affects the high-income Asia-Pacific region. Policymakers must prioritize sex-sensitive refractive care programs, expand optical subsidies in underserved areas, and address digital near-work hazards to mitigate the premature onset of NVL.
Authors
- Yu Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0502-6245)
- Yan Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2772-9315)
- Xing-Ruo Gong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2889-903X)
- Hongsheng Bi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5286-0932)
- Dongfang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1419-7118)
- Jinghua Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0533-9890)
- Guodong Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1994-8785)
- Jike Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7045-728X)
- Man Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4609-8222)
- Yuxi Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2484-151X)
Institutions
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shandong Shierming Eye Hospital (CN)
- Shandong Academy of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1611433
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00