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Summary: The study evaluated the prevalence of myopia and the light environment in Aracati, Brazil, finding the mean spherical equivalent and axial length, as well as the prevalence of myopia and high myopia among schoolchildren in the region. Lifestyle factors were not associated with myopia, but the light environment may have an impact on axial length and refractive errors.
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James S. Wolffsohn, Monica Jong, Earl L. Smith, Serge R. Resnikoff, Jost B. Jonas, Nicola S. Logan, Ian Morgan, Padmaja Sankaridurg, Kyoko Ohno-Matsui
Summary: The International Myopia Institute (IMI) is focused on advancing research, education, and management in the field of myopia to reduce the incidence of future vision impairment and blindness associated with increasing myopia. By promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing, IMI addresses issues such as pathologic myopia, the impact of myopia, risk factors, accommodation, binocular vision, and myopia prevention.
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Summary: This population-based study investigated the refractive status and prevalence of refractive error in Chinese preschool children aged 1-6 years old. The study found that the prevalence of myopia decreased with age in preschool children younger than 5 years old and then slightly increased at 5-6 years, potentially indicating early signs of myopia in school-age children. The research highlights the need for greater attention to be given to children in this age group.
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Jiantao Cui, Jing Fu, Lei Li, Weiwei Chen, Zhaojun Meng, Han Su, Yao Yao, Wei Dai
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Zahra Tajbakhsh, Mohammad Reza Talebnejad, Mohammad Reza Khalili, Masoumeh Sadat Masoumpour, Hamideh Mahdaviazad, Elham Mohammadi, Maryam Keshtkar, Mohammad Hossein Nowroozzadeh
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of refractive error among school-aged children in Shiraz, Iran. The results showed that astigmatism was the most common refractive error among primary school children, with a relatively high prevalence of myopia, which increased with age.
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Wenfei Zhu, Longhai Zhang, Ling Zhang, Longkun Qiu, Jiawei Guo, Zheng'ao Li, Yuliang Sun
Summary: Research shows a negative association between physical activity and refractive error, especially outdoor activity. This study examines the association of physical activity levels and sedentary time with refractive error in boys and girls living in urban and rural areas. The results suggest that maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk of refractive error in boys and girls.
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Summary: In this study of elementary school-aged children in Singapore, various sleep factors such as quality, duration, timing, and consistency were not independently associated with myopia, spherical equivalent, and axial length. Large longitudinal studies are needed to verify these results.
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Brian An Peng, Thomas John Naduvilath, Daniel Ian Flitcroft, Monica Jong
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OPHTHALMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS
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Silvia Mendez-Martinez, Teresa Martinez-Rincon, Manuel Subias, Luis E. Pablo, David Garcia-Herranz, Julian Garcia Feijoo, Irene Bravo-Osuna, Rocio Herrero-Vanrell, Elena Garcia-Martin, Maria J. Rodrigo
Summary: The study demonstrates that chronic ocular hypertension can accelerate the development of slowly progressive myopia in Long-Evans rat eyes, accompanied by an initial increase in eye structure and function that later reverses.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
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Donald O. Mutti, Loraine T. Sinnott, David A. Berntsen, Lisa A. Jones-Jordan, Danielle J. Orr, Jeffrey J. Walline
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INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
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Summary: This study investigates the impact of the refractive error gene GJD2 on human myopia, finding that it affects ocular biometry, particularly axial length and anterior chamber depth. Children carrying two risk alleles show larger axial length/corneal radius ratio at ages 6 and 9. Education and environmental factors negatively influence myopia and biometric outcomes, though gene-environment interactions do not reach statistical significance.
INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
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Yuxia You, Ming Xu, Yali Song, Huanfen Zhou, Shihui Wei
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Yan Li, Yi Xing, Chunlin Jia, Jiahui Ma, Xuewei Li, Jingwei Zhou, Chenxu Zhao, Haijun Zhang, Lu Wang, Weihong Wang, Jia Qu, Mingwei Zhao, Kai Wang, Xin Guo
Summary: This study reports the design and baseline data of a cohort study of primary school students in Beijing Pinggu District after COVID-19. The prevalence of myopia significantly increased, especially after the age of 7.
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