Screening-detected refractive errors in infants born after assisted reproductive technology: a prospective cohort study - Summary - MDSpire

Screening-detected refractive errors in infants born after assisted reproductive technology: a prospective cohort study

  • By

  • Xin Zou

  • Mamoud Alieu Jalloh

  • Zijin Wang

  • Yan Zong

  • Yangqian Jiang

  • Tao Jiang

  • Lei You

  • Rui Qin

  • Hong Lv

  • Yuxin Liu

  • Tianyu Sun

  • Bo Xu

  • Xiumei Han,

  • Xiaoyu Liu

  • Kun Zhou

  • Guangfu Jin

  • Hongxia Ma

  • Yuan Lin

  • Zhibin Hu

  • Hu Liu

  • Jiangbo Du

  • Jiong Li

  • March 30, 2026

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Objective:

To evaluate the association between assisted reproductive technology (ART) and the risk of refractive errors (REs) at one year of age, specifically examining the impact of various infertility-related diagnoses and treatment procedures.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • ART conception may not be associated with an increased risk of screening-detected refractive errors at one year of age, but protocol-related differences within the ART population necessitate cautious interpretation.
    Interpretation:

    The findings suggest that ART may not adversely affect early visual development in terms of refractive errors; however, further investigation is warranted to clarify the implications of variability in ART protocols and infertility diagnoses.

    Limitations:
    • Loss to follow-up and exclusion of infants without eye examinations may affect the results, potentially biasing the findings.
    • Variability in ART protocols and infertility diagnoses complicates the interpretation of findings, highlighting the need for careful consideration.
    Conclusion:

    The study indicates no significant increase in refractive errors among ART-conceived infants at one year, but underscores the necessity for careful interpretation of ART-related health outcomes in future research.

Original Source(s)

Screening-detected refractive errors in infants born after assisted reproductive technology: a prospective cohort study

  • by Xin Zou, Mamoud Alieu Jalloh, Zijin Wang, Yan Zong, Yangqian Jiang, Tao Jiang, Lei You, Rui Qin, Hong Lv, Yuxin Liu, Tianyu Sun, Bo Xu, Xiumei Han,, Xiaoyu Liu, Kun Zhou, Guangfu Jin, Hongxia Ma, Yuan Lin, Zhibin Hu, Hu Liu, Jiangbo Du, Jiong Li

  • March 30, 2026

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