Nearsightedness (Myopia)
References
Citations
American Academy of Pediatrics et al. (2003). Policy statement: Eye examinations in infants, children, and young adults by pediatricians. Pediatrics, 111(4): 902–907.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2004). Screening for visual impairment in children younger than age 5 years: Recommendation statement. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Available online: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspsvsch.htm.
Wilson SE (2004). Use of lasers for vision correction of nearsightedness and farsightedness. New England Journal of Medicine, 351(5): 470–475.
Implantable Contact Lens in Treatment of Myopia (ITM) Study Group (2003). U.S. Food and Drug Administration clinical trial of the implantable contact lens for moderate to high myopia. Ophthalmology, 110(2): 255–266.
Other Works Consulted
Trobe JD (2006). Physician's Guide to Eye Care, 3rd ed. San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. (2004). Ophthalmology, 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby.
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| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: August 22, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Carol L. Karp, MD - Ophthalmology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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