Prevalence and Environmental Factors for Myopia Among Chinese School-aged Children and Adolescent in Tianjin
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The high prevalence of myopia has become a global public health problem. The study amied to investigate the prevalence and progression of myopia associated with social environmental factors in Tianjin, a Chinese megacity in north China.
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Detailed Description
The high prevalence of myopia has become a global public health problem, especially in East and South Asian countries. It's still not clear for the prevalence and progression of myopia associated with social environmental factors. Thus, the investigators will conducted a long-term observational study to the effect of the socioeconomics, medical resources and school-related environmental parameters and others on the prevalence and progression of myopia among Chinese school-aged children and adolescent.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Prevalence of myopia [up to 3years]
Myopia is defined as any eye's SER (sphere + 1/2 cylinder) of at least -0.5 diopters (D).
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Changes in prevalence of myopia [up to 3years]
Myopia is defined as any eye's SER (sphere + 1/2 cylinder) of at least -0.5 diopters (D).
- Changes of Spherical equivalent [changes from baseline at 36months]
Changes of Spherical equivalent
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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aged 6 to 18 years
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no ocular diseases and systemic diseases
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consent to undergo an eye examination
Exclusion Criteria:
- schoolchildren unwilling to participate
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Tianjin Eye Hospital | Tianjin | Tianjin | China |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Tianjin Eye Hospital
Investigators
- Study Chair: yan wang, Tianjin Eye Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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- Morgan IG, French AN, Ashby RS, Guo X, Ding X, He M, Rose KA. The epidemics of myopia: Aetiology and prevention. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2018 Jan;62:134-149. doi: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2017.09.004. Epub 2017 Sep 23. Review.
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- Tianjin Myopia Study