Population Prevalence of Need for Spectacles and Spectacle Ownership Among Urban Migrant Children in Eastern China

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Authors

Xiuqin Wang · Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College Hospital

Hongmei Yi · Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research

Lina Lu · Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention & Treatment Center

Linxiu Zhang · Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research

Xiaochen Ma · Peking University

Ling Jin · Sun Yat-sen University

Haiqing Zhang

Abstract

Among urban migrant children, there was a high prevalence of need for spectacles and a very low rate of spectacle ownership. Spectacle distribution programs are needed specifically targeting migrant children.

Topics & Keywords

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Retinal Diseases and Treatments Retinal and Optic Conditions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Ophthalmology

Volume 133, Issue 12, pp. 1399-1399

DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2015.3513

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