According to the most recent estimates, 50% of the world's population could be myopic by 2050, with some forecasts even pushing the critical threshold forward to 2040. Over 100 ophthalmologists and specialists in the field gathered in Rome for the accredited CME (Continuing Medical Education) training course, 'Let's Stop the Myopia Epidemic', promoted by the Italian Myopia Association.
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