Open Access<p>Prevalence of Myopia in Newly Enlisted Airmen at Joint Base San Antonio</p>
Author(s) -
Donovan Reed,
Lyndsey M. Ferris,
Joseph Santamaria,
Aditya Mehta,
Marc Musto,
Doug Apsey,
Gary L Legault
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s233048
Subject(s) - medicine , demographics , demography , refractive error , ethnic group , optometry , ophthalmology , eye disease , sociology , anthropology
Myopia is the most common type of refractive error and can lead to significant visual impairment. The frequency of myopia has risen considerably, and its worldwide prevalence is expected to continue to increase. Myopia is present in an increasing number of Basic Military Trainees upon entry into the United States Air Force. This study aims to demonstrate the prevalence of myopia in newly enlisted members of the United States Air Force.