Myopia - Prevalence and Progression

This book considers the issues surrounding the occurrence, progression, and predictability of myopia (near-sightedness), with special emphasis on the 16- to 26-year-old population. Myopia reviews only the most pertinent published research in this area, analyzing the findings and drawing conclusions from these studies. The observations and recommendations will undoubtedly be of considerable interest to vision scientists and clinicians alike.

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Summary

Considers the issues surrounding the occurrence, progression, and predictability of myopia, with emphasis on the 16- to 26-year-old population. This book presents the research in this area, analyzing the findings and drawing conclusions from these studies. The observations and recommendations are aimed at vision scientists and clinicians.

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• Authors: Commission on Behavioral and Social Scie, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Vision, Division Of Behavioral And Social Scienc, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council, National Research Council Committee
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1989
• EAN: 9780309040815
• ISBN: 978-0-309-04081-5
• No. of pages: 126
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 276 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 363 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine