Rural-urban differences in myopia prevalence among myopes presenting to Bhutanese retinal clinical services: a 3-year national study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00417-020-04891-6
Abstract: To determine the prevalence and demographic characteristics of myopia among patients presenting to the national vitreo-retinal (VR) services in Bhutan. The records of the VR clinic at the apex national referral centre, providing the only… read more here.
Keywords: myopia prevalence; rural urban; myopia; among myopes ... See more keywords
The Definition-Dependent Nature of Myopia Prevalence: A Nationwide Study of 1.5 Million Adolescents.
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2022.2159984
Abstract: PURPOSE The application of myopia definition varies considerably within the literature. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between different myopia and high myopia definitions and resultant prevalence estimates. METHODS A population-based… read more here.
Keywords: definition; prevalence; high myopia; myopia ... See more keywords
Protective behaviours of near work and time outdoors in myopia prevalence and progression in myopic children: a 2-year prospective population study
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DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-314101
Abstract: Aim To investigate the protective behaviours of longer near work distance, discontinuing near work and more time outdoors in recess from parent self-report in the myopia prevalence and progression among myopic children aged 9–11 years.… read more here.
Keywords: work; myopia prevalence; time; near work ... See more keywords
Different patterns of myopia prevalence and progression between internal migrant and local resident school children in Shanghai, China: a 2-year cohort study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12886-018-0716-3
Abstract: BackgroundIn 2010, there were ~ 36 million migrant children under 18 y old in China. This study compared patterns of myopia prevalence and progression between migrant and resident children.MethodsEight hundred forty-two migrant children from 2 migrant… read more here.
Keywords: myopia prevalence; patterns myopia; prevalence; migrant children ... See more keywords