Nearly 1 billion myopes at risk of myopia-related sight-threatening conditions by 2050 - time to act now

Brien A Holden; Monica Jong; Stephen Davis; David Wilson; Tim Fricke; Serge Resnikoff

doi:10.1111/cxo.12339

Nearly 1 billion myopes at risk of myopia-related sight-threatening conditions by 2050 - time to act now

Brien A Holden, Monica Jong, Stephen Davis, David Wilson, Tim Fricke, Serge Resnikoff

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Abstract

In March 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI), held the WHO‐BHVI Global Scientific Meeting on Myopia in Sydney, at the BHVI, located on the campus of the University of New South Wales. Key scientists, researchers and clinical experts from around the world, supported by the Australian Government Vision CRC program, joined together to address the rapidly increasing prevalence and the visual, social and economic impact of myopia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	491-493
Number of pages	3
Journal	Clinical and Experimental Optometry
Volume	98
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12339
Publication status	Published - Nov 2015
Externally published	Yes

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