Prevalence and risk factors for astigmatism in 7 to 19-year-old students in Xinjiang, China: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background To investigate the prevalence and risk factors for astigmatism in 7-19-year-old students in Xinjiang, China. Methods A school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted on students who underwent refraction examination in Xinjiang, China, between May and December 2019. The prevale...

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Main Authors: Yan Wang, Jingyu Mu, Yining Yang, Xiaolong Li, Han Qin, Batima Mulati, Zhen Wang, Wei Gong, Yong Zhao, Yunxian Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-024-03382-0