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Survey reports on percentage of US children aged 2-17 years who wear glasses or contact lenses

Survey reports on percentage of US children aged 2-17 years who wear glasses or contact lenses
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Key Takeaway
Note: Survey report lacks data on pediatric corrective lens use prevalence.

This observational survey report describes the use of glasses or contact lenses among children aged 2-17 years in the United States. The report's primary outcome was the percentage of children in this age group who wear corrective lenses. The specific prevalence percentage, the total sample size, and the survey methodology were not reported. No comparator groups, intervention details, or secondary outcomes were described.

No results for the primary outcome, including the exact percentage, absolute numbers, or statistical measures, were provided. The direction of any findings and effect sizes were not reported. Safety and tolerability information related to lens wear was not addressed in this report.

Key limitations include the absence of reported data, sample size, and methodological details, which prevents assessment of the survey's validity or representativeness. The funding sources and potential conflicts of interest were also not reported. Given the complete lack of numerical findings and methodological transparency, this report has no direct practice relevance and should be interpreted only as a notice that such survey work exists, not as evidence for clinical decision-making.

Study Details

EvidenceLevel 5
PublishedJun 2021
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This report describes the percentage of children who wear glasses or contacts by age and sex.
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