Prevalence and associated factors of myopia in children and adolescents in Russia: the Ural Children Eye Study

Conclusions
In this ethnically mixed urban school children population from Russia, prevalence of any myopia (65.6%) and high myopia (4.6%) in children aged 17+ years was higher than in adult populations in the same region and it was lower than in East Asian school children, with similar associated factors.

Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - March 20, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Bikbov, M. M., Kazakbaeva, G. M., Fakhretdinova, A. A., Tuliakova, A. M., Iakupova, E. M., Panda-Jonas, S., Gilemzianova, L. I., Garipova, L. A., Khakimov, D. A., Islamova, L. I., Jonas, J. B. Tags: Paediatric ophthalmology Source Type: research