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Outdoor Activity Reduces the Prevalence of Myopia in Children
Ophthalmology · 2008 · Vol. 115(8) · pp. 1279–1285
Kathryn Rose✉(University of Sydney)Ian G. Morgan(Australian National University)Jenny M. IpAnnette KifleySon C. HuynhWayne Smith(University of Newcastle Australia)Paul Mitchell
Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesCorneal surgery and disordersGlaucoma and retinal disordersMedicineDioptreOutdoor activityOdds ratioConfidence intervalDemographyCross-sectional studyConfoundingOptometryRefractive error
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ChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansHyperopiaLeisure ActivitiesMaleMyopiaNew South WalesSurveys and QuestionnairesRefraction, OcularSportsWorkPrevalenceOdds Ratio
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