ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2020
Associations between near work, outdoor activity, parental myopia and myopia among school children in Aba, Nigeria.
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- Influence of outdoor time on the spherical equivalent and axial length in childhood myopia: A meta-analysis.Acta ophthalmologica · 2025Pooled it
- Myopia and Near Work: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Near-work activity duration and myopia in children: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Biomedical reports · 2026Article
- An Evaluation of the Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer and Ganglion Cell Layer Thickness in Low Myopes.Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) · 2026Observational
- Prevalence of high myopia and its associated factors among secondary school students at Finote-selam town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Priorities in school eye health in low and middle-income countries a scoping review.Eye (London, England) · 2024Article
- Effect of artificial natural light on the development of myopia among primary school-age children in China: a three-year longitudinal study.International journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- A Review of the Role of the School Spatial Environment in Promoting the Visual Health of Minors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- The Influence of Parents' Background and Their Perception on the Progression of Myopia in Children.International journal of clinical practice · 2022Article
- Myopia in Chinese Adolescents: Its Influencing Factors and Correlation with Physical Activities.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Article
- Recent Epidemiology Study Data of Myopia.Journal of ophthalmology · 2020Review
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Abstract
aimTo assess the influence of near work, time outdoor and parental myopia on the prevalence of myopia in school children in Aba, Nigeria.
methodsPrimary and secondary school children aged between 8 and 15y were randomly recruited from 12 schools in Aba. Information on family history, near work and outdoor activity was obtained using myopia risk factor questionnaire. Cycloplegic refraction was performed using autorefraction technique. Myopia was defined as spherical equivalent refraction (SER) ≤-0.50 D in the poorer eye. Data were analysed for 1197 (male: 538 and female: 659) children with full relevant data.
resultsRisk of developing myopia was positively associated with parental myopia [odds ratio (OR): 6.80; 95%CI, 2.76-16.74;
conclusionParental history of myopia is the most important risk factor associated with myopia. In addition, children with both parents being myopic has increased odds of developing myopia than those with one myopic parent. It is recommended therefore, that children spend more time outdoors as this could reduce the prevalence and progression of myopia.
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