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Epidemiological Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Myopia Among Primary School Students in Southern China: A Longitudinal Study

International Journal of Public Health, 2023
Objectives: To study the epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of myopia to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of myopia.Methods: 7,597 students studying in grades 1–3 were followed up.
Jingfeng Mu, Dan Zeng, Jingjie Fan, Meizhou Liu, Mingjie Jiang, Xinyi Shuai, Jiantao Wang, Shaochong Zhang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Parental History of Myopia on the Development of Myopia in Mainland China School-Aged Children

, 2014
Background Myopia is a very common condition and a significant public health problem in China. The objective of the study was to explore the genetic influence on myopia in Mainland China school-aged children in Beijing.
Elliott Y. Ah-kee, Yanhong Gong, Shicheng Yu, Gexin Xiao, Lik Thai Lim, Xiulan Zhang   +5 more
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Improving access to new technologies: An experiment with Kenyan input sellers

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Agrodealers play a critical role in rural economies, selling essential inputs for agricultural production, stocking new products, and providing farmers with technical advice. However, uncertainty can discourage them from stocking newer, less familiar products, limiting the availability of innovative technologies and leading to market failures ...
Sarah W. Kariuki, Francisca N. Muteti, Annemie Maertens, Michael Ndegwa, Hope Michelson, Mercy Mbugua, Jason Donovan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Observation of the effect of posterior scleral reinforcement combined with orthokeratology and 0.01% atropine in the treatment of congenital myopia: a case report

BMC Ophthalmology, 2023
Background Myopia has recently emerged as a significant threat to global public health. The high and pathological myopia in children and adolescents could result in irreversible damage to eye tissues and severe impairment of visual function without ...
Chunxiao Yan, Fangkun Zhao, Shang Gao, Xiaoyu Liu, Taorui Yu, Yanan Mu, Lijun Zhang, Jun Xu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Myopia Control in the Republic of Ireland

, 2021
Purpose: to estimate how many independent optical practices in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) are offering myopia control options to patients and parents.
Osman, Muno, Obadare, Adebola, McDonnell, Claire E, Redmond, Sinead   +3 more
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Review of the Molecular and Developmental Basis of Myhre Syndrome, Bench Research

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Myhre syndrome (MS) is a connective‐tissue disorder within the acromelic dysplasia spectrum. It is characterized by congenital craniofacial, skeletal, cutaneous anomalies, respiratory, cardiovascular along with intellectual disability, deafness, and progressive fibrosis.
Camille Viaut, Valerie Cormier‐Daire
wiley   +1 more source

A Novel Splice Variant in ERGIC1 Causes Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita—Characterization Using Urine‐Derived Cells

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is defined as the presence of joint contractures affecting at least two body regions at birth. Three different ERGIC1 variants have been reported in individuals with AMC. Here, we report on a 16‐year‐old male with a homozygous ERGIC1 c.250+1G>A variant that was classified as a variant of uncertain ...
Lauren Kerr, Paul McKay, Juliana Marulanda, Zenghui Wu, Reggie Hamdy, Sena Tavukcu, Noémi Dahan‐Oliel, Frank Rauch   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Paradigm shifts in management of paediatric myopia

Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology
The rising prevalence of pediatric myopia poses a major clinical and socio-economic burden. Understanding the genetic and environmental risk factors for progressive myopia has ushered in paradigm changes in the management of pediatric myopia.
R. Neena
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative analysis of TP53 gene in Tupaia belangeri subspecies (Tupaia belangeri yaoshanensis vs. Tupaia belangeri chinensis) and identification of mutations in spontaneous tumor cases

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This study provides the first evidence of natural TP53 variation between tree shrew subspecies and identifies somatic TP53 mutations in spontaneous tree shrew sarcomas. The high structural and functional conservation of tree shrew p53 with humans supports its utility as a relevant model for TP53‐related cancer research.
Yingying Cao, Haibo Tang, Liang Liang, Jing Leng, Weijian Huang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Myopia Control: Methods To Slow The Progression Of Childhood Myopia [PDF]

, 2018
Myopia is one of the most common eye diseases that affect the U.S. and the world. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a condition of the eye in which light focuses in front of the retina rather than on the retina.
Bouchard, Brian
core   +1 more source