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Myopia and ambient lighting at night

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  • Graham E. Quinn

    (Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
    Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine)

  • Chai H. Shin

    (Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine)

  • Maureen G. Maguire

    (Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine)

  • Richard A. Stone

    (Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine)

Abstract

Myopia, or short-sightedness, occurs when the image of distant objects, focused by the cornea and lens, falls in front of the retina. It commonly arises from excessive postnatal eye growth, particularly in the vitreous cavity. Its prevalence is increasing and now reaches 70-90% in some Asian populations1,2. As well as requiring optical correction, myopia is a leading risk factor for acquired blindness in adults because it predisposes individuals to retinal detachment, retinal degeneration and glaucoma. It typically develops in the early school years but can manifest into early adulthood2. Its aetiology is poorly understood but may involve genetic and environmental factors1,2, such as viewing close objects, although how this stimulates eye growth is not known3. We have looked at the effects of light exposure on vision, and find a strong association between myopia and night-time ambient light exposure during sleep in children before they reach two years of age.

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  • Graham E. Quinn & Chai H. Shin & Maureen G. Maguire & Richard A. Stone, 1999. "Myopia and ambient lighting at night," Nature, Nature, vol. 399(6732), pages 113-114, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:399:y:1999:i:6732:d:10.1038_20094
    DOI: 10.1038/20094
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    1. Tianyan Zhong & Hangjin Yi & Jiacheng Gou & Jie Li & Miao Liu & Xing Gao & Sizhu Chen & Hongye Guan & Shan Liang & Qianxiong He & Rui Lin & Zhihe Long & Yue Wang & Chuang Shi & Yang Zhan & Yan Zhang &, 2024. "A wireless battery-free eye modulation patch for high myopia therapy," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-15, December.

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