Expert interpretation of Comprehensive Public Health Intervention Technical Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Myopia among Children and Adolescents / 中国学校卫生

ABSTRACT

Abstract@#The National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention has issued the Guidelines for Comprehensive Public Health Intervention Techniques for Prevention and Control of Myopia in Children and Adolescents, which summarizes and evaluates the practical experience of the Comprehensive National Children s Myopia Management Plan in the past 5 years, examines the causes and develops evidence based interventions for myopia. The Guidelines recommend eight public health intervention techniques based on a three tier prevention strategy, and propose three practical measures. The article interprets the Guidelines in terms of their background, theoretical basis, practical significance, content, and further examines their organization and implementation, so as to enhance understanding among professionals in public health institutions and related departments involved in the prevention and control of myopia in youth, while facilitating their application and promotion.