Myopia: Prevalence and Progression
Abstract
The Committee on Vision is a standing of the National Research Council's Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. The committee provides analysis and advice on scientific issues and applied problems involving vision. It also attempts to stimulate the further development of visual science and to provide a forum in which basic and applied scientists, engineers, and clinicians can interact. Working groups of the committee study questions that may involve engineering and equipment, physiological and physical optics, neurophysiology, psychophysics, perception, environmental effects on vision, and treatment of visual disorders. In order for the committee to perform its role effectively, it draws on experts from a wide range of scientific, engineering, and clinical disciplines. The members of this working group were chosen for their expertise in vision research, for their familiarity with epidemiological approaches to the study of myopia, and for their knowledge of present-day approaches to its assessment and treatment. This report considers the issues surrounding the occurrence, progression, and predictability of myopia, with special emphasis on the 16-26-year-old population. Keywords: Etiology; Glossanis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA212787
Entities
Organizations
- National Research Council