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Global variations and time trends in the prevalence of childhood myopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors :
Rudnicka, Alicja R
Kapetanakis, Venediktos
Wathern, Andrea K
Logan, Nicola S
Gilmartin, Bernard
Whincup, Peter H
Cook, Derek G
Owen, Christopher G
Source :
The Lancet; November 2015, Vol. 386 Issue: 1, Number 1 Supplement 2 pS69-S69, 1p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Ethnic and geographical differences in prevalence of childhood myopia seem to have changed over time. We aimed to quantify the variation in prevalence of childhood myopia over time, accounting for demographic and study design factors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736 and 1474547X
Volume :
386
Issue :
1, Number 1 Supplement 2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Lancet
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs37242485
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00907-1