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Myopia Prevalence, Risk Factors and Ocular Growth among Children in South India

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This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors associated with myopia among children in South India. The study found a four-fold increase in myopia prevalence and identified key factors associated with myopia prevalence among children in this region. The study also provided ocular biometry percentiles that could help in evaluating the risk of myopia development among Indian children.

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eng

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Doctorate

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Ph.D.

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Simon Backhouse, James Armitage, Alex Gentle

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Faculty of Health

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School of Medicine

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