Mitigating the long-term effects of COVID-19 on childhood myopia: an evidence-based, multidisciplinary strategy

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Project Title
Mitigating the long-term effects of COVID-19 on childhood myopia: an evidence-based, multidisciplinary strategy
Principal Investigator
Professor Zhang, Xiujuan   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Ip Patrick   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Yip Benjamin Hon Kei   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Yam Cheuk Sing, Jason   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
36
Start Date
2025-02-01
Amount
1465420
Conference Title
Mitigating the long-term effects of COVID-19 on childhood myopia: an evidence-based, multidisciplinary strategy
Keywords
myopia,COVID-19, risk factors of myopia
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
11220196
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund 2022
Funding Year
2023
Status
On-going
Objectives
Myopia is a worldwide public health threat and significantly increased after the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need to identify the related factors to combat the myopia epidemic.