Original paper
Prevalence of Refractive Errors in a Multiethnic Asian Population: The Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Disease Study
Volume: 54, Issue: 4, Pages: 2590 - 2590
Published: Mar 19, 2013
Abstract
Purpose.: To determine the prevalence of refractive errors in a multiethnic Asian population aged over 40 years and to examine secular trends and racial differences. Methods.: A total of 10,033 adults (3353 Chinese, 3400 Indians, and 3280 Malays) participated in this study. Refractive error was determined by subjective refraction. Ocular biometric parameters were determined by partial coherence interferometry. Myopia and high myopia were defined...
Paper Details
Title
Prevalence of Refractive Errors in a Multiethnic Asian Population: The Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Disease Study
Published Date
Mar 19, 2013
Volume
54
Issue
4
Pages
2590 - 2590