The relationship between myopia and near work, time outdoors and socioeconomic status in children and adolescents

• Main Authors: Dariusch Philipp (Author), Mandy Vogel (Author), Manuela Brandt (Author), Franziska G. Rauscher (Author), Andreas Hiemisch (Author), Siegfried Wahl (Author), Wieland Kiess (Author), Tanja Poulain (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background To investigate environmental and social risk factors for myopia in children and adolescents in Germany. Methods 1437 children aged between 3 and 18 inclusive were examined as part of the LIFE Child study based in Leipzig, Germany. Information about leisure time activities and soc...