Clinical characteristics and prevention of myopia in children
- VernacularTitle:儿童近视眼的临床特点与防治
- Author:
Suhua WANG
;
Xiaomei ZHU
;
Xiaojun MAO
;
Lin SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Children;
Myopia;
Classification
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2003;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objectives:To study the clinical characteristics of myopia in children and the measures to prevent it. Methods:748 patients with myopia were analyzed by refraction examination. Results:By the classification of the causes of myopia, the simple myopia constitutes the majority. By the degrees of the disease, the number of mild myopia was the first and moderate myopia was the second. By the patterns,the amount of compound myopic astigmatism was the majority. The correction of simple myopia or mild and moderate myopia was the most effective way. Of the patients(4～14 years), the age of 12 years had the highest myopia rate. Conclusions:To pay great attention to the prevention works of myopia in grade school years. Correcting refraction exactly and on time is an effective method to slow down the progression of myopia in children.
