Who is affected by nearsightedness

Citations

  1. Eye Diseases Prevalence Research Group (2004). The prevalence of refractive errors among adults in the United States, western Europe, and Australia. Archives of Ophthalmology, 122(4): 495–505.


Author: Robin Parks, MSLast Updated: July 7, 2007
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Carol L. Karp, MD - Ophthalmology

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