An Ecologic Study of Trends in the Prevalence of Myopia in Chinese Adults in Singapore Born from the 1920s to 1980s.

CONCLUSION: During the past few decades, the prevalence of myopia increased rapidly, especially in persons who started elementary school after the 1980s (born after 1970). The education system was expanded after Singapore's independence in 1965, and the new education system was introduced in 1978. These changes, together with increasing intensive schooling, may have contributed to the increase in myopia prevalence.
PMID: 28733687 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore - June 1, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sensaki S, Sabanayagam C, Verkicharla PK, Awodele A, Tan KH, Chia A, Saw SM Tags: Ann Acad Med Singapore Source Type: research