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The Prevalence of Refractive Errors Among Adults in the United States,Western Europe, and Australia
Archives of Ophthalmology · 2004 · Vol. 122(4) · pp. 495–495
The Eye Diseases Prevalence Research Group*✉(Johns Hopkins University)
Abstract
Refractive errors affect approximately one third of persons 40 years or older in the United States and Western Europe, and one fifth of Australians in this age group.
Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesCorneal surgery and disordersGlaucoma and retinal disordersDemographyRefractive errorDioptreEthnic groupMedicinePopulationPrevalenceOptometryOphthalmologyEye disease
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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAustraliaBlack or African AmericanEuropeFemaleHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMiddle AgedRefractive ErrorsUnited StatesPrevalenceAge Distribution
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