Prevalence and Risk Factors for Refractive Error in Adult Chinese Americans: The Chinese American Eye Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2016.10.002
Abstract: PURPOSE To estimate the prevalence of refractive errors in adult Chinese Americans, and to evaluate factors associated with myopia and high myopia. DESIGN A population-based, cross-sectional study. METHODS Chinese Americans 50 years and older residing… read more here.
Keywords: myopia high; myopia; adult chinese; high myopia ... See more keywords
Myopia Prevalence and Ocular Biometry Features in a General Japanese Population: the Nagahama Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.08.023
Abstract: PURPOSE To describe the distribution of ocular biometry and refraction in Japanese adults. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of a prospective cohort study. PARTICIPANTS A total of 9,850 individuals participated in the first follow-up of the Nagahama… read more here.
Keywords: myopia high; high myopia; myopia; prevalence ... See more keywords
Advanced maternal reproductive age elevates myopia risk in offspring
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DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2025-327367
Abstract: Aims To evaluate the associations of parental reproductive age with the risk of myopia and high myopia in adult offspring. Methods This cross-sectional study included 14 044 UK Biobank participants. Myopia and high myopia were defined… read more here.
Keywords: age; myopia; risk; reproductive age ... See more keywords