Myopia prevalence, refractive status and uncorrected myopia among primary and secondary school students in Germany
The obtained myopia prevalence rates are generally consistent with other European studies, as is the higher prevalence in female than male adolescents, accelerating with age. The high rates of uncorrected myopia warrant further investigation and should inform public health policies, including the implementation of regular refractive screenings.
Authors
- Astrid Hönekopp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3636-9849)
- Philipp Doebler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2946-8526)
- Sarah Weigelt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8669-6955)
- Lisa-Marie Tommes
Institutions
- TU Dortmund University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1483069
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16