| Title: |
Risk factors associated with myopia in schoolchildren in Ireland |
| Authors: |
Harrington, Siofra Christine; Stack, Jim; O'Dwyer, Veronica |
| Publisher Information: |
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd |
| Publication Year: |
2019 |
| Collection: |
HighWire Press (Stanford University) |
| Subject Terms: |
Original articles - Clinical science |
| Description: |
Aim To examine the demographic and social factors associated with myopia in schoolchildren in Ireland. Methods Thirty-seven schools participated, representing a mix of urban and rural schools and schools in socioeconomically disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged areas in Ireland. Examination included cyclopleged autorefraction (1% cyclopentolate hydrochloride). Height and weight of participants were measured. Parents filled in a participant’s lifestyle questionnaire, including questions on daily screen time use and daylight exposure. Myopia was defined as spherical equivalent ≤−0.50 D. Results Data from 1626 participants (881 boys, 745 girls) in two age groups, 6–7 years (728) and 12–13 years (898), were examined. Myopia prevalence was significantly higher in children aged 12–13 years old (OR=7.7, 95%CI 5.1 to 11.6, p |
| Document Type: |
text |
| File Description: |
text/html |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
http://bjo.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/103/12/1803; http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2018-313325 |
| DOI: |
10.1136/bjophthalmol-2018-313325 |
| Availability: |
http://bjo.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/103/12/1803; https://doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2018-313325 |
| Rights: |
Copyright (C) 2019, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.3CAC0107 |
| Database: |
BASE |