Myopia

PN Baird, SM Saw, C Lanca, JA Guggenheim… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2020 - nature.com
Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is a very common condition
that typically starts in childhood. Severe forms of myopia (pathologic myopia) are associated …

IMI–Report on experimental models of emmetropization and myopia

D Troilo, EL Smith, DL Nickla, R Ashby… - … & visual science, 2019 - iovs.arvojournals.org
The results of many studies in a variety of species have significantly advanced our
understanding of the role of visual experience and the mechanisms of postnatal eye growth …

Blue light exposure: ocular hazards and prevention—a narrative review

A Cougnard-Gregoire, BMJ Merle, T Aslam… - Ophthalmology and …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Exposure to blue light has seriously increased in our environment since the
arrival of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and, in recent years, the proliferation of digital devices …

[HTML][HTML] Research progress about the effect and prevention of blue light on eyes

ZC Zhao, Y Zhou, G Tan, J Li - International journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In recent years, people have become increasingly attentive to light pollution influences on
their eyes. In the visible spectrum, short-wave blue light with wavelength between 415 nm …

Light and myopia: from epidemiological studies to neurobiological mechanisms

AR Muralidharan, C Lança, S Biswas… - Therapeutic …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Myopia is far beyond its inconvenience and represents a true, highly prevalent, sight-
threatening ocular condition, especially in Asia. Without adequate interventions, the current …

How does spending time outdoors protect against myopia? A review

G Lingham, DA Mackey, R Lucas… - British Journal of …, 2020 - bjo.bmj.com
Myopia is an increasingly common condition that is associated with significant costs to
individuals and society. Moreover, myopia is associated with increased risk of glaucoma …

Circadian rhythms, refractive development, and myopia

R Chakraborty, LA Ostrin, DL Nickla… - Ophthalmic and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Despite extensive research, mechanisms regulating postnatal eye growth and
those responsible for ametropias are poorly understood. With the marked recent increases …

A review of environmental risk factors for myopia during early life, childhood and adolescence

D Ramamurthy, SY Lin Chua… - Clinical and Experimental …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Myopia is a significant public health problem worldwide, particularly in East Asian countries.
The increasing prevalence of myopia poses a huge socio‐economic burden and …

Violet light exposure can be a preventive strategy against myopia progression

H Torii, T Kurihara, Y Seko, K Negishi, K Ohnuma… - …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Prevalence of myopia is increasing worldwide. Outdoor activity is one of the most important
environmental factors for myopia control. Here we show that violet light (VL, 360–400nm …

Origins of refractive errors: environmental and genetic factors

EN Harb, CF Wildsoet - Annual review of vision science, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Refractive errors are the product of a mismatch between the axial length of the eye and its
optical power, creating blurred vision. Uncorrected refractive errors are the second leading …