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Following prevalence of myopia in a large Swiss military cohort over the last decade: where is the European "myopia boom"?

Journal Paper/Review - Apr 5, 2024

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Eppenberger L, Jaggi G, Todorova M, Messerli J, Sturm V. Following prevalence of myopia in a large Swiss military cohort over the last decade: where is the European "myopia boom"?. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024; 262:3039-3046.
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Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024; 262
Publication Date
Apr 5, 2024
Issn Electronic
1435-702X
Pages
3039-3046
Brief description/objective

Myopia prevalence is increasing globally, with the highest rates found in Asia. Data from European countries is scarce. We aimed to investigate whether the prevalence of myopia is rising in our meridians.