Ophthalmology
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Review Meta Analysis
The association between time spent outdoors and myopia in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To summarize relevant evidence investigating the association between time spent outdoors and myopia in children and adolescents (up to 20 years). ⋯ The overall findings indicate that increasing time spent outdoors may be a simple strategy by which to reduce the risk of developing myopia and its progression in children and adolescents. Therefore, further RCTs are warranted to investigate the efficacy of increasing time outdoors as a possible intervention to prevent myopia and its progression.
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Review Meta Analysis
The association between time spent outdoors and myopia in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To summarize relevant evidence investigating the association between time spent outdoors and myopia in children and adolescents (up to 20 years). ⋯ The overall findings indicate that increasing time spent outdoors may be a simple strategy by which to reduce the risk of developing myopia and its progression in children and adolescents. Therefore, further RCTs are warranted to investigate the efficacy of increasing time outdoors as a possible intervention to prevent myopia and its progression.