Prevalence of Myopia in Newly Enlisted Airmen at Joint Base San Antonio.

Donovan Stephen Reed Lyndsey M Ferris Joseph Anthony SantamariaAditya MehtaMarc MustoDoug ApseyGary L Legault

Published in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2020)

Myopia is present in a significant proportion of Basic Military Trainees upon entry into the United States Air Force, regardless of age, gender, race, or ethnicity. The prevalence of myopia presented is higher than previous studies, reflecting a continued trend towards increased myopia prevalence worldwide.

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risk factors
optic nerve
mental health
primary care
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case control