An expanding role for nonvisual opsins in extraocular light sensing physiology

M Andrabi, BA Upton, RA Lang… - Annual Review of Vision …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
We live on a planet that is bathed in daily and seasonal sunlight cycles. In this context,
terrestrial life forms have evolved mechanisms that directly harness light energy (plants) or …

Effects of inflammation on myopia: evidence and potential mechanisms

R Xu, J Zheng, L Liu, W Zhang - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
As the most common type of refractive error, myopia has become one of the leading causes
of visual impairment. With the increasing prevalence of myopia, there is a growing need to …

[HTML][HTML] IMI—nonpathological human ocular tissue changes with axial myopia

JB Jonas, RF Spaide, LA Ostrin… - … & Visual Science, 2023 - jov.arvojournals.org
Methods: Based on histomorphometric and clinical studies, qualitative and quantitative
findings associated with myopic axial elongation are presented. Results: In axial myopia, the …

Ubiquitous light-emitting diodes: potential threats to retinal circadian rhythms and refractive development

C Zhang, Z Zhu, J Zhao, Y Li, Z Zhang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has increased considerably in the 21st century with
humans living in a modern photoperiod with brighter nights and dimmer days. Prolonged …

Studies on the interactions of retinal dopamine with choroidal thickness in the chicken

U Mathis, M Feldkaemper, H Liu, F Schaeffel - Graefe's Archive for Clinical …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Recently, an increasing number of studies relied on the assumption that visually
induced changes in choroidal thickness can serve as a proxy to predict future axial eye …

[HTML][HTML] Lactylome analysis reveals potential target modified proteins in the retina of form-deprivation myopia

J Feng, X Chen, R Li, Y Xie, X Zhang, X Guo, L Zhao… - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
The biological mechanisms underlying the development of myopia have not yet been
completely elucidated. The retina is critical for visual signal processing, which primarily …

Evidence of vascular involvement in myopia: a review

A Benavente-Perez - Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The benign public perception of myopia (nearsightedness) as a visual inconvenience masks
the severity of its sight-threatening consequences. Myopia is a significant risk factor for …

No evidence of an association between genetic factors affecting response to vitamin a supplementation and myopia: a Mendelian randomization study and Meta …

X Xu, N Liu, W Yu - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
The relationship between vitamin A supplementation and myopia has been a topic of
debate, with conflicting and inconclusive findings. We aimed to determine whether there is a …

Blue light stimulation of the blind spot in human: from melanopsin to clinically relevant biomarkers of myopia

A Amorim-de-Sousa, R Chakraborty, MJ Collins… - Bioelectronic …, 2024 - Springer
The protective effects of time spent outdoors emphasize the major role of daylight in myopia.
Based on the pathophysiology of myopia, the impact of blue light stimulation on the …

[HTML][HTML] Choroidal thickness, myopia, and myopia control interventions in children: a Meta-analysis and systemic review

QY Meng, ZQ Miao, ST Liang, X Wu… - International Journal …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM To investigate changes of choroidal thickness (ChT) in children with myopia and the
effect of current myopia control interventions on ChT. METHODS Major literature databases …