3Novices: Here's How You can Identify Children Most Likely to Develop Myopia

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3Novices: Here's How You can Identify Children Most Likely to Develop Myopia

A new study conducted at Ohio State University has identified a single test that can predict which kids will become nearsighted by the eighth grade. The study surveyed 4,500 U.S. children over 20 years and assessed 13 potential risk factors for nearsightedness to determine the strongest single predictor or set of predictors that could identify those children most likely to develop myopia. Karla Zadnik, professor and dean of the College of Optometry ...