title: A review of the prevalence and causes of myopia.
abstract: In this study, we reviewed the prevalence of myopia by country. Different types of myopia are elaborated and the causes of myopia are presented. It appears that the origin of myopia is due to both environmental and genetic factors.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Woo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004777:Environment; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D009216:Myopia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics