American Academy Of Ophthalmology On NEI Report On Sharp Rise In Myopia In Americans
Main Category: Eye Health / BlindnessArticle Date: 16 Dec 2009 - 3:00 PDT
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According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the 66.4 percent increase in myopia in Americans since the 1970s, as reported in the recent National Eye Institute (NEI) study, is significant and will impact healthcare costs as well as vision quality.
Today, 47 million Americans aged 20 and older are myopic and billions of dollars are spent annually on glasses and contact lenses. In addition, the majority of LASIK and related refractive surgical procedures in the United States are performed to correct myopia. A clearer understanding of the factors driving this rise is needed so that appropriate measures can be taken.
Source: Mary Wade
American Academy of Ophthalmology
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13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/174189.php>
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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/174189.php.
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Myopia - Cause Wondering
posted by Chuck Dilley on 16 Dec 2009 at 10:59 amI wonder if the increase of near-sighted people is related or contributed to by the number of people that are required to view display monitors ... like 6 hours a day five days a week .... especially those that view these various size display monitor document variety in s small font .... try 20 to 30 years of that viewing - for your job.
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