TY  - BOOK
TI  - Myopia: Prevalence and Progression
SN  - 9780309582087
AV  - RE938 -- .N38 1989eb 
U1  - 617.755 
PY  - 1989///
CY  - Washington, D.C.
PB  - National Academies Press
KW  - Myopia
KW  - Refraction
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Myopia: Prevalence and Progression -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Contents -- Preface -- Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations -- 1 Introduction -- THE WORKING GROUP'S TASK -- INTERPRETING THE MYOPIA LITERATURE -- Sample Characteristics -- Measurement Methods -- Classification Criteria -- GUIDE TO THE REPORT -- CONCLUSION -- 2 Analysis of the Prevalence Literature -- INFLUENCING FACTORS -- Gender -- Socioeconomic and Educational Factors -- Ethnicity -- ADULT SAMPLES -- CHILD POPULATIONS -- YOUNG ADULT POPULATIONS -- Clinic and General Populations -- College Students -- Military Personnel -- 3 Analysis of the Progression Literature -- JUVENILE MYOPIA -- YOUNG ADULT MYOPIA -- College Students -- Occupational Studies -- U.S. Military Cadets -- CHANGES IN THE OPTICAL COMPONENTS OF THE EYE -- 4 Conclusions and Recommendations -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Appendix A The Biological Basis of Myopia -- Appendix B Review of the Prevalence Literature -- AGE -- GENDER -- RACIAL AND ETHNIC PATTERNS -- Asians -- Jews -- Blacks -- American Indians -- Australian Aborigines -- TIME TRENDS -- Denmark -- United States -- Japan -- Canada -- ACTIVITIES -- Reading -- Near Work -- Occupation -- ACADEMIC ABILITY -- OTHER CHARACTERISTICS -- Socioeconomic Status -- Urban/Rural Residence -- Height and Weight -- Low Birthweight -- Genetic Factors -- Geographic Correlates -- Appendix C Review of the Progression Literature -- REFRACTIVE CHANGES IN THE FIRST SIX YEARS OF LIFE -- JUVENILE MYOPIA -- Typical Changes During the School-Age Years -- Age of Onset -- Rates of Progression -- Cessation Age -- YOUNG ADULT MYOPIA -- Variables Affecting Progression -- Typical Refractive Changes in Young Adults -- Reports of Myopia Onset and Progression -- CHANGES IN DIOPTRIC COMPONENTS OF THE EYE -- COMPARISON OF RATES OF MYOPIA PROGRESSION FOR ADULT-ONSET AND CHILDHOOD MYOPIA; Appendix D The Etiology Of Myopia -- TYPES OF MYOPIA -- GENETIC COMPONENT OF ETIOLOGY -- ENVIRONMENTAL THEORIES OF MYOPIA ETIOLOGY -- Near Work -- Psychological Stress -- Nutrition -- Other Causes -- Appendix E Glossary -- Bibliography
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