title: The nature and control of myopia.
abstract: There is a growing body of evidence to support the belief that most myopia develops as a result of prolonged exposure to nearpoint activities. This paper summarizes the most important studies that have been done and postulates a mechanism by which prolonged accommodation can result in myopia. Possible means of arresting or preventing the development of myopia are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000065:Accommodation, Ocular / Q000187:drug effects; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005139:Eyeglasses; D005260:Female; D000882:Haplorhini; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012737:Sex Factors; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D001285:Atropine