The increasing prevalence of myopia and high myopia among high school students in Fenghua city, eastern China: a 15-year population-based survey

The increasing prevalence of myopia and high myopia among high school students in Fenghua city, eastern China: a 15-year population-based survey

Abstract Background Myopia is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children and young adults. Multiple epidemiological studies have confirmed a high prevalence of myopia in Asian countries. However, fewer longitudinal studies have been performed to evaluate the secular changes in the preval...

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Main Authors: Min Chen, Aimin Wu, Lina Zhang, Wei Wang, Xinyi Chen, Xiaoning Yu, Kaijun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Myopia
High myopia
Prevalence
High school student
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0829-8

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