Infographic: What You Should
Know If Your Child Is Nearsighted

By Nichole Baxter; reviewed by Gary Heiting, OD

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References & Notes >>

Increased nearsightedness linked to higher education levels and more years spent in school. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Press release issued in June 2014.

Outdoor activity during class recess reduces myopia onset and progression in school children. Ophthalmology. May 2013.

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of cataract surgery in highly myopic Koreans. Korean Journal of Ophthalmology. April 2011.

Prevalence and progression of myopic retinopathy in Chinese adults: the Beijing Eye Study. Ophthalmology. September 2010.

Increased prevalence of myopia in the United States between 1971-1972 and 1999-2004. Archives of Ophthalmology. December 2009.

The incidence and rate of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment seven years after cataract surgery in patients with high myopia. Ulster Medical Journal. May 2009.

High myopia and glaucoma susceptibility: the Beijing Eye Study. Ophthalmology. February 2007.

About the Author: Nichole Baxter is a writer as well as the home page editor for AllAboutVision.com. She also handles the site's social media, practitioner marketing, and public relations efforts. Previously she worked in political fundraising and in public relations for nonprofit organizations. Connect with Ms. Baxter via Google+.

[Page updated July 28, 2017]

Infographic: What You Should Know If Your Child Is Nearsighted

Infographic: What You Should
Know If Your Child Is Nearsighted