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. 2015 Mar-Apr;112(2):116-21.

Childhood myopia: epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention

Matthew Recko, Erin Durrie Stahl

Childhood myopia: epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention

Matthew Recko et al. Mo Med. 2015 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Our understanding of the dynamic interaction between the eye's growth and its ability to adapt to maintain vision has shown that childhood myopia is a significant prediction of progressive myopia and the potentially severe ocular comorbidities associated with it. It is important for us to better understand this process and its risk factors in order to better develop a prevention and treatment strategy. This article will discuss the epidemiology, risk factors and current therapeutic regimens for reducing myopic progression.

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Hyperopia and Myopia
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Projections for Myopia (2010–2030–2050) United States
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Effect of Treatment Modalities on Myopic Progression. *Represents one-year results
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