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2019 Yes https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14206 Hinterlong, James Asia Observational Epidemiology Study Students Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) Lighting Vision Myopia Nurses Children Prevention School nursing Taiwan Vision screening Age, parental myopia and hours of near work increased the odds of myopia and predicted greater severity. Physical activity and outdoor time predicted lower risk and severity. Multimedia exposure in a relatively bright classrooms was associated with greater odds of myopia. Classroom lighting levels during multimedia teaching were inversely related to severity; exposure frequency was unrelated.