Factors associated with myopia in Korean children: Korea National Health and nutrition examination survey 2016-2017 (KNHANES VII).

Hyuna KimJin Seok SeoWoong-Sun YooGyu-Nam KimRock Bum KimJae Eun ChaeInyoung ChungSeong-Wook SeoSeong Jae Kim

Published in: BMC ophthalmology (2020)

Korean children had a high prevalence of myopia and high myopia. In this age group, the risk of myopia increased with aging and parental myopia. Higher BMI may be associated with high myopia.

Keyphrases

optic nerve
young adults
body mass index