There have been no recent comprehensive myopia studies conducted in New Zealand. However, the findings of Rudnicka et al (2016) show a clear difference in the prevalence of myopia among six- and seven-year-old children of Chinese ethnicity living in Sydney or Singapore, with those living in Singapore having a higher rate (29.1%). The lower prevalence of myopia in Sydney was associated with increased outdoor activity time.
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