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[Myopia--a disease or a physiological defect?].

A Midelfart1

  • 1Oyeavdelingen Regionsykehuset i Trondheim.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|December 10, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Environmental factors and genetics contribute to myopia (nearsightedness). While close work is suspected, its direct link to myopia progression needs more research. Surgical corrections are now available.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Genetics
  • Environmental Health

Context:

  • Myopia (nearsightedness) prevalence is increasing globally, particularly in young populations.
  • Environmental factors, especially prolonged close work, are investigated alongside genetics.
  • Educational systems are scrutinized for potentially exacerbating myopia development.

Purpose:

  • To review the etiology and development of myopia.
  • To discuss environmental influences and hereditary factors.
  • To elucidate current surgical correction methods for myopia.

Summary:

  • Investigated factors causing myopia over 150 years, focusing on genetics and environmental influences like close work.
  • Examined the suspected link between intense education, eye growth changes, and myopia.
  • Highlighted the need to establish a direct etiological relationship between prolonged accommodation and myopia.

Impact:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of myopia's causes and progression.
  • Informs understanding of environmental impacts on refractive error.
  • Discusses the evolving landscape of myopia correction, including surgical options.

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