Editor
Recent studies confirm that the prevalence of myopia in Europe is rising continuously and has possibly been worsened by the effects of the recent pandemic (Sanz Diez et al., 2023). High myopia, which probably represents 5% of all myopias in Europe, carries the highest risk of visual complications into adulthood, while even low and moderate myopia carries considerable risks. The current incidence evolution should be considered a public health threat. Preventing non-syndromic high myopia is now possible, due to recent environmental, pharmacological or optical intervention, provided these are initiated early enough in childhood. As no specific coordinated public health screening programme is likely to be set up in Europe in the near future, as has been the case for several east-Asian countries, various initiatives have arisen to better inform the population. In this context, a recent survey was independently conducted by Ipsos (Institut Public de Sondage d'Opinion Secteur), as part of a national myopia prevention campaign, aiming to better define the needs of future educational actions.
