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This research aims to assess the incidence of myopia and changes in refractive error and axial length over a decade.

April 1, 2026Acta Ophthalmologica0 citations

Incidence of myopia and 10‐year change in refractive error and axial length: The Shahroud Eye Cohort Study

CLCarla LancaNew York University Abu Dhabi MEMohammad Hassan EmamianRazi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute AEAbolfazl EmamianShahroud University of Medical Sciences

Key Points

This research aims to assess the incidence of myopia and changes in refractive error and axial length over a decade.
Community-based cohort study
10-year follow-up
Measured refractive error
Assessed changes in axial length
Predominant refractive trend was a hyperopic shift
Incidence of myopia was low
Low progression rates of myopia observed over the decade

Abstract

In this community-based sample, the predominant refractive trend over 10 years was a hyperopic shift, while the incidence and progression of myopia were low.

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Lanca et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

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