AIM: To explore the effectiveness of the self-monitoring for changes in vision with paper vision chart under the guidance of chronic disease self-management program(CDSMP).

METHODS: A total of 74 teenagers with myopia were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group. The patients of the experimental group self-monitored their vision with paper vision chart according to the CDSMP. The patients of the control group were provided with education on tips to keep eyes healthy. All patients were followed up once every 3 months, and their myopia diopter was measured 2 years later.

RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference in average diopter between the experimental group and the control group before research(P>0.05). However, after the research, there was statistically significant difference in average diopter(P<0.05). The average diopter in the control group progressed more significantly than that in the experimental group during the research(P<0.05).

CONCLUSION: The vision self-monitoring with paper vision chart according to CDSMP can control the progress of myopia in teenagers.