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Change in the prevalence of myopia in Australian middle-aged adults across 20 years.

David A MackeyGareth LinghamSamantha Sze-Yee LeeMichael HunterDiane WoodAlex W HewittPaul MitchellHugh R TaylorChristopher J HammondSeyhan Yazar
Published in: Clinical & experimental ophthalmology (2021)
We report an increase in myopia prevalence in older adults in Australia born after World War ll compared to cohorts born before, accounting for urban/regional location. The prevalence of myopia remains relatively low in middle-aged Australian adults.
Keyphrases
  • middle aged
  • risk factors
  • gestational age
  • optic nerve
  • physical activity