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What percentage of the US population will have been diagnosed with myopia/nearsightedness in 2050?

Current estimate

57.2%

Authors:

Opened:

Jan 17, 2022

Closes:

Dec 31, 2049

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2054

Spot Scoring Time:

Jan 19, 2022

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