Search for dissertations about: "Axial length and myopia"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Axial length and myopia.
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1. Prevalence of refractive errors and incidence of myopia in Swedish schoolchildren
Abstract : PurposeThe aim of this thesis was to investigate the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for myopia development in a cohort of Swedish schoolchildren. The specific goals were: - to recruit a cohort of children aged 8 to 16 years and to follow the cohort over a period of 24 months with regular study visits; - to investigate the predictive value of relative peripheral error and other optical parameters for the prevalence and incidence of myopia; - to determine and investigate the predictive value of genetic and environmental factors, and structural characteristics of the eye to the incidence of myopia. READ MORE
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2. Congenital ectopia lentis : diagnosis and treatment
Abstract : Congenital ectopia lentis (EL) is an ocular condition, which typically causes a high grade of refractive errors, mainly myopia and astigmatism. These might be difficult to compensate for, especially in children, who might develop ametropic amblyopia. READ MORE