Myopia Progression Risk: Seasonal and Lifestyle Variations in Axial Length Growth in Czech Children
Joint Authors
Rusnak, Stepan
Hecova, Lenka
Salcman, Vaclav
Kasl, Zdenek
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The growth in the prevalence of myopia leads to the growth of socioeconomic stress in society.
It is important to detect any potential risk factors leading to myopia onset and progression.
Among the potential risk factors, the lack of natural daylight exposure and the lack of the physical activity together with excess of near-work activities in children are the most prevalent.
In the study, the axial length growth depending on the season and the type of behaviour was measured.
The assessment was performed in 12-year-old children, 398 eyes of whom were included and measured during the winter and summer period.
The children were categorized by the amount of time spent on near-work, physical, and outdoor activity.
Results.
Statistically significantly higher (p<0.0001) axial length growth was observed during the winter period.
Statistically significantly (p<0.0001) more frequently, the eyeball growth has been proved during the winter season.
According to the way of spending leisure time, no statistically significant difference was reported within the individual subgroups in the development of the eyeball length during the observed period.
However, statistically significant differences were ascertained in the eyeball initial length within various groups.
Conclusion.
The lack of daylight exposure may lead to myopia progression.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rusnak, Stepan& Salcman, Vaclav& Hecova, Lenka& Kasl, Zdenek. 2018. Myopia Progression Risk: Seasonal and Lifestyle Variations in Axial Length Growth in Czech Children. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rusnak, Stepan…[et al.]. Myopia Progression Risk: Seasonal and Lifestyle Variations in Axial Length Growth in Czech Children. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rusnak, Stepan& Salcman, Vaclav& Hecova, Lenka& Kasl, Zdenek. Myopia Progression Risk: Seasonal and Lifestyle Variations in Axial Length Growth in Czech Children. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196637
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1196637