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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.
Contents
- WORKING GROUP ON MYOPIA PREVALENCE AND PROGRESSION
- COMMITTEE ON VISION
- Foreword
- Preface
- Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Analysis of the Prevalence Literature
- 3. Analysis of the Progression Literature
- 4. Conclusions and Recommendations
- Appendix A The Biological Basis of Myopia
- Appendix B Review of the Prevalence Literature
- Appendix C Review of the Progression Literature
- Appendix D The Etiology Of Myopia
- Appendix E. Glossary
- Bibliography
This project was sponsored by the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine.
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This report has been reviewed by a group other than the authors according to procedures approved by a Report Review Committee consisting of members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.
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