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Outdoor activity and myopia in Singapore teenage children
British Journal of Ophthalmology · 2009 · Vol. 93(8) · pp. 997–1000
Mohamed Dirani✉(Singapore Eye Research Institute)Louis Tong(Singapore Eye Research Institute)Gus Gazzard(Moorfields Eye Hospital)Xiao Zhang(National University of Singapore)Audrey Chia(Singapore National Eye Center)TL Young(Duke University)Kathryn Rose(University of Sydney)Paul Mitchell(University of Sydney)S. M. Saw(National University of Singapore)
Abstract
Participants who spent more time outdoors were less likely to be myopic. Thus, outdoor activity may protect against development of myopia in children, supporting recent Australian data. As near work did not predict outdoor activity, this can be viewed as an independent factor and not merely the reciprocal of near work.
Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesCorneal surgery and disordersRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicineDemographyOutdoor activityEthnic groupCohortRefractive errorOdds ratioLogistic regressionOptometryPhysical activity
MeSH terms
AdolescentAge FactorsChildFemaleHumansLeisure ActivitiesMaleMyopiaSex FactorsSingaporeSportsTime FactorsYoung Adult
Funding
- National Medical Research Council
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