Smartphone use as a possible risk factor for myopia

This study demonstrates an association between myopia and smartphone data usage. Youths now spend more time participating in near tasks as a result of smartphone usage. This poses an additional risk factor for myopia development/progression and is an important research question in relation to potent...

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Published inClinical and experimental optometry Vol. 104; no. 1; pp. 35 - 41
Main Authors Mccrann, Saoirse, Loughman, James, Butler, John S, Paudel, Nabin, Flitcroft, Daniel Ian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis Ltd 2021
Subjects
Myopia
Risk factors
Smartphones
Students
myopia
myopia prevention
Lifestyle
risk factors
smartphones
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ISSN0816-4622
1444-0938
1444-0938
DOI10.1111/cxo.13092

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