Erratum to “Development and validation of a novel nomogram for predicting the occurrence of myopia in schoolchildren: A prospective cohort study” [American Journal of Ophthalmology 242 (2022) 96–106]

The publisher regrets that the supplementary material was missed in the original article. The publisher would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. Development and validation of a novel nomogram for predicting the occurrence of myopia in schoolchildren: A prospective cohort studyAmerican Journal of OphthalmologyVol. 242PreviewMyopia, the most common reason for distance vision impairment,1,2 has become a major public health problem worldwide.3 The global prevalence of myopia was approximately 22.9% in 2000 and is projected to reach 49.8% by 2050,2 and the economic burden of myopia is $202 billion per year.4 In East Asia, the “myopia boom” is especially severe.3 Approximately 80% to 90% of teenagers graduating from high school are myopic in urban areas of East and Southeast Asian countries, and 10% to 20% present high myopia. Full-Text PDF Open Access