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Increased Prevalence of Myopia in the United States Between 1971-1972 and 1999-2004
Archives of Ophthalmology · 2009 · Vol. 127(12) · pp. 1632–1632
Susan Vitale✉(National Eye Institute)
Abstract
When using similar methods for each period, the prevalence of myopia in the United States appears to be substantially higher in 1999-2004 than 30 years earlier. Identifying modifiable risk factors for myopia could lead to the development of cost-effective interventional strategies.
Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesCorneal surgery and disordersGlaucoma and retinal disordersMedicineVisual acuityNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyRetinoscopyDioptreDemographyPopulationRefractive errorOptometryOphthalmology
MeSH terms
AdolescentAdultBlack or African AmericanChildEducational StatusFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyopiaNutrition SurveysRisk FactorsUnited StatesVisual AcuityPrevalence
Funding
- National Institutes of Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Eye Institute
Citations
898
FWCI
15.75
field-weighted impact
References
30
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99%
vs. same field & year
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