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May 7, 2026Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic TherapyOpen Access

Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Physical Fitness–Based Strategies for Adolescent Myopia Prevention and Control

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HGHui GongSouthern Medical University Shenzhen HospitalHYHao YuAnshan HospitalFCFang-Fang ChengSouthern Medical University Shenzhen Hospital

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Large-scale study shows physical fitness and Traditional Chinese Medicine may support myopia prevention in adolescents.

Key Points

  • This research aimed to explore the impact of Traditional Chinese Medicine and physical fitness on adolescent myopia.
  • Included 1,207 children aged 7–14 from Shenzhen primary school
  • Utilized questionnaires on TCM constitution and physical fitness assessments
  • Measured axial length and spherical equivalent refraction for myopia evaluation
  • Children with balanced TCM constitution had shorter axial length compared to biased constitution
  • Significant differences in spherical equivalent refraction among varying physical fitness levels
  • Association found between TCM constitution, physical fitness, and myopia-related indicators

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Gong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbe357164b5133a91a2a33https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2026.105504
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