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Could Diet Help Prevent Myopia?

Dietary patterns linked to myopia risk in large study of Chinese schoolchildren

  • April 15, 2026

  • 3 min

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Objective:

To investigate the influence of dietary patterns on the risk of myopia in children and adolescents.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • Adherence to the nuts–tubers vegetables pattern was associated with a reduced risk of myopia.
    • The snacks dietary pattern was linked to an increased risk of myopia.
    • The refined grains–eggs pattern showed no significant association with myopia.
    Interpretation:

    Dietary patterns, particularly those high in nuts and vegetables, may play a modest role in myopia risk, while high intake of snacks increases risk.

    Limitations:
    • Cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions.
    • Dietary intake was parent-reported, introducing potential recall bias.
    • Noncycloplegic refraction may overestimate myopia prevalence.
    Conclusion:

    Diet could be a modifiable factor in myopia prevention, warranting further investigation alongside traditional behavioral interventions.

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Could Diet Help Prevent Myopia?

  • April 15, 2026

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