Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8795237 | Survey of Ophthalmology | 2017 | 51 Pages |
Abstract
Myopia is highly prevalent among schoolchildren in East Asia and Singapore; however, its prevalence has been gradually increasing, and the number of population-based and non-population-based studies assessing this trend has increased in the past 10Â years. Although the causes of this high prevalence in East Asia and Singapore remain poorly identified, related studies have discussed the associated risk factors. We summarize the data concerning the prevalence rates reported in related studies and discuss the most crucial risk factors among these schoolchildren.
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Authors
Bo-Yuan MD, Yung-Feng MD, Luke L.K. MD, PhD, Chuhsing Kate PhD, I-Jong MD, PhD, EMBA,