The relationship between education levels, lifestyle, and religion regarding the prevalence of myopia in Israel

Abstract Background The ultra-Orthodox Jewish community has a unique lifestyle including minimal outdoor activity and intense, prolonged nearby work, beginning at a very young age. Their prevalence of myopia is extremely high. This paper provides a unique insight into the attitudes of this community...

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Main Authors: Sharon Armarnik, Maya Lavid, Sharon Blum, Tamara Wygnanski-Jaffe, David B. Granet, Michael Kinori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-01891-w