# Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/ophthalmology-and-visual-impairment-studies-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 1,168,890 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the global epidemiology of myopia and visual impairment, including the prevalence, risk factors, progression, and treatment of myopia, refractive errors, and related conditions. It also explores the impact of environmental factors, genetic influences, and interventions such as orthokeratology and atropine therapy. |
| Domain | Health Sciences |
| Field | Medicine |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T10381 |
| Works | 86,733 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Simon I Hay](https://scholariq.org/researchers/simon-i-hay/)
- [George Davey Smith](https://scholariq.org/researchers/george-davey-smith/)
- [Theo Vos](https://scholariq.org/researchers/theo-vos/)
- [Walter C. Willett](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-c-willett/)
- [Mark J. Daly](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mark-j-daly/)
- [Jost B. Jonas](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jost-b-jonas/)
- [Jun Wang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jun-wang-11/)
- [Farshad Farzadfar](https://scholariq.org/researchers/farshad-farzadfar/)
- [Rakhi Dandona](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rakhi-dandona/)
- [Lalit Dandona](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lalit-dandona/)
- [Florian Fischer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/florian-fischer/)
- [Cornelia M. van Duijn](https://scholariq.org/researchers/cornelia-m-van-duijn/)

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