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Research Article

The Definition-Dependent Nature of Myopia Prevalence: A Nationwide Study of 1.5 Million Adolescents

Itay Nitzana Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Ramat Gan, Israel;b Department of Military Medicine and “Tzameret”, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, IsraelORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6925-5157View further author information
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Inbal Akaviana Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Ramat Gan, IsraelORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3230-9611View further author information
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Adi Einan-Lifshitzc Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel;d Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, IsraelORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0556-4898View further author information
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Asaf Shemerc Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel;d Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, IsraelView further author information
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Arnon Afekc Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel;e Central Management, Chaim Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, IsraelView further author information
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Alon Peledc Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel;d Department of Ophthalmology, Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, IsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 515-522 | Received 03 May 2022, Accepted 12 Dec 2022, Published online: 04 Jan 2023

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