Increased prevalence of myopia in Swedish conscripts between 1975 and 1995 – associations with education and verbal ability
Over the 30-year period from 1975 to 1995, the prevalence of myopia among Swedish conscripts increased from 22% to 29%. A higher level of education and higher verbal and visuospatial ability were risk factors for myopia.
Authors
- Tomas Bro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0185-4326)
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Ophthalmologica
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/aos.17488
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Forskningsrådet om Hälsa, Arbetsliv och Välfärd