Self-reported Myopia in Trinidad and Tobago: A Cross-sectional Study
The myopia prevalence observed in our study validates age-related trends, offers estimates across diverse age groups, and reveals a significant association between myopia rates and family history, with a self-reported myopia rate higher than clinical testing surveys but in line with global prevalence reports.
Authors
- Selassie Tagoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2814-2727)
- Dan Martin
- Michael Agyemang Kwarteng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1072-315X)
- Ngozika Esther Ezinne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3138-0213)
- Arian Jagroo
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- University of the West Indies (TT)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/npmj.npmj_201_24
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00