Open AccessImpact of Parental History of Myopia on the Development of Myopia in Mainland China School-Aged Children
Author(s) -
Lik Thai Lim,
Yanhong Gong,
Elliott Yann Ah-kee,
Gexin Xiao,
Xiulan Zhang,
Shicheng Yu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
ophthalmology and eye diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-1721
DOI - 10.4137/oed.s16031
Subject(s) - mainland china , china , mainland , geography , optometry , demography , medicine , sociology , archaeology
Myopia is a very common condition and a significant public health problem in China. The objective of the study was to explore the genetic influence on myopia in Mainland China school-aged children in Beijing.
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