[Recommendations for progressive myopia in childhood and adolescence. Statement of the DOG, BVA and the Bielschowsky Society for Strabismus Research and Neuroophthalmology : Status June 2022]

Since the last and at the same time first statement of the German ophthalmological societies on the possibilities of reducing myopia progression in childhood and adolescence, many new details and aspects have emerged in clinical research. This second statement updates the previous document and specifies the recommendations on visual and reading behavior as well as on pharmacological and optical therapy options, which have been both refined and newly developed in the meantime.