Research Article

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Myopia in Spain

Table 1

Factors that affect the risk of suffering from myopia.

High riskMedium riskLow risk

Time spent outdoors (with sun light)Short time (between 0 and 1.6 hours)Moderate time (between 1.6 and 2.7 hours)Long time (>2.7 hours)
Time spent doing near activities (excluding school time)Long time (>3 hours)Moderate time (between 2 and 3 hours)Short time (between 0 and 2 hours)
Family historyBoth parents suffer from myopiaOne of the parents suffer from myopiaAny of parents suffer from myopia

Source: [19].