The effect of light and outdoor activity in natural lighting on the progression of myopia in children

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PURPOSE: To investigate potential risk factors for the progression of myopia.

METHODS: Prospective study. Myopic progression was evaluated by cycloplegic autorefraction and axial length (AL) every 6 months in children 6 to 15 years old. Univariate analysis and multiple logistic regression were applied.

RESULTS: Around 82 children with median age of 10.3±2.3 years. Myopia progressed by -0.816±0.6 D over 18 months. Increased myopic spherical equivalent refraction (SER) was correlated with increase in AL (P<0.001). Univariate analysis found SER to be significantly associated with: age, especially between 6 and 9.4 years old (P=0.001), parental myopia (P=0.028), and less time spent outdoors (P=0.009). There was a significantly greater increase in SER during months with the least daylight hours (P<0.001).

CONCLUSION: Outdoor activities and daylight have a protective effect against increased AL and progression of myopia. Younger children with significant myopia should be monitored closely, especially those around 6 years old with myopic parents.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:42

Enthalten in:

Journal francais d'ophtalmologie - 42(2019), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 2-10

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sánchez-Tocino, H [VerfasserIn]
Villanueva Gómez, A [VerfasserIn]
Gordon Bolaños, C [VerfasserIn]
Alonso Alonso, I [VerfasserIn]
Vallelado Alvarez, A [VerfasserIn]
García Zamora, M [VerfasserIn]
Francés Caballero, E [VerfasserIn]
Marcos-Fernández, M Á [VerfasserIn]
Schellini, S [VerfasserIn]
Galindo-Ferreiro, A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Activités à l’extérieur
Children
Enfants
Facteurs de risque
Journal Article
Myopia
Myopie
Outdoor activities
Progression
Risk factors

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Date Completed 28.05.2019

Date Revised 28.05.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jfo.2018.05.008

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM29202777X