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October 23, 2025Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual ScienceOpen Access

Acceleration of Myopic Shifts in Refraction and Axial Elongation Begins in the Premyopia Stage

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WCWenjia CaiYHYin HuXCXin Chen

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Overview

Analysis shows accelerated myopic shifts in children, suggesting public health interventions can delay premyopia onset.

Key Points

  • Myopic shifts in refraction begin early in children as young as seven years, particularly affecting those with hyperopia.
  • Children with starting spherical equivalent greater than +1.00 D show increased risks of accelerated myopia.
  • Observational analysis across multiple participants in the Guangzhou Twin Eye Study highlights key age-specific trends in refraction.
  • Public health interventions may be crucial to managing childhood vision, preventing early onset of myopia.

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Cai et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68fa1210f9f8b44535bfcc9ahttps://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.66.13.33
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