Reducing the impact of the impending myopia epidemic in New Zealand

Reducing the impact of the impending myopia epidemic in New Zealand

Proposes the creation of a multidisciplinary myopia action group (NZMAG) to limit the level of myopia in New Zealand and reduce the likelihood of it reaching epidemic level. Indicates what the immediate priorities of the NZMAG would be. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Ao...

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Veröffentlicht in:New Zealand medical journal 2018-12, Vol.131 (1487), p.80-85
Hauptverfasser: Petty, Alex, Wilson, Graham
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Children & youth
Clinical trials
Contact lenses
Disease prevention
Epidemics
Eye diseases
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
Meta-analysis
Myopia
Outdoors
Prevention
Visual impairment
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Zusammenfassung:Proposes the creation of a multidisciplinary myopia action group (NZMAG) to limit the level of myopia in New Zealand and reduce the likelihood of it reaching epidemic level. Indicates what the immediate priorities of the NZMAG would be. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:0028-8446
1175-8716
1175-8716