articleTop 10% cited
Incidence and Progression of Myopia in Singaporean School Children
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2004 · Vol. 46(1) · pp. 51–51
Seang‐Mei Saw✉(National University of Singapore)Louis Tong(Singapore Eye Research Institute)Wei‐Han Chua(Singapore National Eye Center)Kee-Seng ChiaDavid KohDonald Tan(National University of Singapore)Joanne Katz(Johns Hopkins University)
Abstract
Both the incidence and progression rates of myopia are high in Singaporean children.
Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesCorneal surgery and disordersRetinopathy of Prematurity StudiesMedicineConfidence intervalIncidence (geometry)Cumulative incidenceDemographyCohortProspective cohort studyPediatricsCohort studyOphthalmology
MeSH terms
ChildEthnicityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMyopiaProspective StudiesSingaporeIncidenceAge DistributionSex DistributionDisease Progression
Citations
394
FWCI
5.47
field-weighted impact
References
25
Percentile
96%
vs. same field & year
Citations per year
Cited by
Decrease in Rate of Myopia Progression with a Contact Lens Designed to Reduce Relative Peripheral Hyperopia: One-Year Results
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2011 · 385 citations
IMI – Interventions for Controlling Myopia Onset and Progression Report
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2019 · 431 citations
Atropine for the Treatment of Childhood Myopia: Safety and Efficacy of 0.5%, 0.1%, and 0.01% Doses (Atropine for the Treatment of Myopia 2)
Ophthalmology · 2011 · 806 citations
Outdoor Activity during Class Recess Reduces Myopia Onset and Progression in School Children
Ophthalmology · 2013 · 679 citations
References
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Progressive Addition Lenses versus Single Vision Lenses on the Progression of Myopia in Children
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2003 · 601 citations
Refractive Error and Visual Impairment in African Children in South Africa
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2003 · 437 citations
Refractive error study in children: results from Shunyi District, China
American Journal of Ophthalmology · 2000 · 586 citations
Refractive error study in children: results from La Florida, Chile
American Journal of Ophthalmology · 2000 · 507 citations
Prevalence, Incidence, and Progression of Myopia of School Children in Hong Kong
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2004 · 461 citations
Citation Network
How this paper connects to the literature. Drag to explore, click any node to open that paper.