Risk Factors for Childhood Myopia: Findings From the NICER Study
PURPOSE: We explored risk factors for myopia in 12- to 13-year-old children in Northern Ireland (NI). METHODS: Stratified random sampling was performed to obtain representation of schools and children. Cycloplegia was achieved using cyclopentolate hydrochloride 1%. Distance autorefraction was measured using the Shin-Nippon SRW-5000 device. Height and weight were measured. Parents and children completed a questionnaire, including questions on parental history of myopia, sociodemographic factors,
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Children & education