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Prevalence, Incidence, and Progression of Myopia of School Children in Hong Kong

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2004 · Vol. 45(4) · pp. 1071–1071

Dorothy S.P. Fan✉(Hong Kong Eye Hospital)Dennis S.C. Lam(Chinese University of Hong Kong)Robert F. Lam(Chinese University of Hong Kong)Joseph T. F. Lau(Chinese University of Hong Kong)K. S. Chong(Chinese University of Hong Kong)Eva Y. Y. Cheung(Chinese University of Hong Kong)Ricky Y. K. Lai(Hong Kong Eye Hospital)Sek‐Jin Chew(Singapore Eye Research Institute)

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Abstract

The results show that the prevalence and progression of myopia in Hong Kong children was much higher than those previously reported in Western countries. The long-term socioeconomic impact of these findings warrants further studies.

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Corneal surgery and disorders Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicineConfidence intervalIncidence (geometry)DemographyOdds ratioRefractive errorSocioeconomic statusPediatricsOphthalmologyEye disease

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AdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHong KongHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMyopiaSchoolsIncidencePrevalenceAge DistributionSex Distribution

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