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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Working Group on Myopia Prevalence and Progression.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Myopia.

Refraction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 113 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-113).

ISBN:

9786610214358

9781280214356

128021435X

9780309582087

0309582083

9780585149394

0585149399

OCLC:

49876449