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The rise in myopia : exploring possible contributors and investigating screening practices, policies, and programs : proceedings of a workshop--in brief
- Author(s):
- Casola, Linda Clare, 1982-, rapporteur
- National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine (US) Board on Behavioral Cognitive and Sensory Sciences, sponsoring body
- Workshop on the Rise in Myopia Exploring Possible Contributors and Investigating Screening Practices Policies and Programs (2023 Washington DC)
- Title(s):
- The rise in myopia : exploring possible contributors and investigating screening practices, policies, and programs : proceedings of a workshop--in brief / prepared by Linda Casola ; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences.
- Series:
- Proceedings of a workshop--in brief
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Publisher:
- [Washington, DC] : National Academies Press, [2024]
- Description:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (29 pages)) : map.
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Language:
- English
- ISBN:
- 9780309717892
0309717892
- Electronic Links:
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK603288/
- Summary:
- Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common refractive error in which close objects appear clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred. Its incidence has been rising worldwide in recent decades, and, to date, attention has been largely focused on treatment and correction. In response, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public workshop in December 2023 to discuss the rise in myopia, with particular attention toward the factors that contribute to the development and progression of myopia; strategies that may be effective in reversing the rise in myopia; technological applications to understand, diagnose, and treat myopia; current myopia screening practices, policies, and programs; and strengths and weaknesses of the current system of care especially as it relates to disparities and outcomes.
- MeSH:
- Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
Myopia/diagnosis*
Myopia/epidemiology*
United States/epidemiology
- Publication Type(s):
- Congress
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
Issued also in print.
SPONSORS This workshop was supported by contracts between the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Optometry; the American Optometric Association; the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety; the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of California, Berkeley; Johnson & Johnson Vision; the National Eye Institute (HHSN263201800029I/75N98022F00005); Reality Labs Research; Research to Prevent Blindness; and the Warby Parker Impact Foundation.
- Other ID:
- (OCoLC)1452436210
- NLM ID:
- 9918840078506676 [Electronic Resource]