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Record Nr.

UNINA9910957130903321

Titolo

Myopia : prevalence and progression / / Working Group on Myopia Prevalence and Progression, Committee on Vision, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1989

ISBN

9786610214358

9781280214356

128021435X

9780309582087

0309582083

9780585149394

0585149399

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 113 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

617.7/55

Soggetti

Myopia

Refraction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-113).

Nota di contenuto

1 Front Matter; 2 Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations; 3 1. Introduction; 4 2. Analysis of the Prevalence Literature; 5 3. Analysis of the Progression Literature; 6 4. Conclusions and Recommendations; 7 Appendix A: The Biological Basis of Myopia; 8 Appendix B: Review of the Prevalence Literature; 9 Appendix C: Review of the Progression Literature; 10 Appendix D: The Etiology of Myopia; 11 Appendix E: Glossary; 12 Bibliography

Sommario/riassunto

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.