Risk factor analysis provides an important basis for developing interventions for any
condition. In the case of myopia, evidence for a large number of risk factors has been …

Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is a very common condition
that typically starts in childhood. Severe forms of myopia (pathologic myopia) are associated …

There is an epidemic of myopia in East and Southeast Asia, with the prevalence of myopia in
young adults around 80–90%, and an accompanying high prevalence of high myopia in …

Myopia has been predicted to affect approximately 50% of the world's population based on
trending myopia prevalence figures. Critical to minimizing the associated adverse visual …

The prevalence of myopia is increasing extensively worldwide. The number of people with
myopia in 2020 is predicted to be 2.6 billion globally, which is expected to rise up to 4.9 …

Outdoor time is considered to reduce the risk of developing myopia. The purpose is to
evaluate the evidence for association between time outdoors and (1) risk of onset of myopia …

The Montreal Protocol has limited increases in the UV-B (280–315 nm) radiation reaching
the Earth's surface as a result of depletion of stratospheric ozone. Nevertheless, the …

The contributory roles of vitamin D in ocular and visual health have long been discussed,
with numerous studies pointing to the adverse effects of vitamin D deficiency. In this paper …

Myopia is an increasingly common condition that is associated with significant costs to
individuals and society. Moreover, myopia is associated with increased risk of glaucoma …

Purpose Despite extensive research, mechanisms regulating postnatal eye growth and
those responsible for ametropias are poorly understood. With the marked recent increases …