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Editorial: The Impact of Light Exposure on Myopia Development

  • By

  • Natali Gutierrez-Rodriguez

  • Valentina Bilbao-Malavé

  • Manuel Garza-León

  • Sandra Johana Ganzón-Parra

  • Jorge González-Zamora

  • Sergio Recalde Maestre

  • September 2, 2026

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    Myopia is a growing global vision-health challenge linked to complications like myopic maculopathy and glaucoma.

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    Light exposure significantly influences ocular growth and the emmetropization process, with outdoor activity providing protective benefits against myopia.

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    Conjunctival ultraviolet autofluorescence (CUVAF) may serve as a non-invasive biomarker for assessing cumulative ultraviolet exposure related to myopia.

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    Low-level red-light therapy shows promise in reducing myopia progression, but further longitudinal studies are needed to confirm its long-term efficacy.

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    Research highlights the need for urban planning that promotes outdoor activity to mitigate the rising incidence of myopia among children.

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Editorial: The role of light in myopia

  • by Natali Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Valentina Bilbao-Malavé, Manuel Garza-León, Sandra Johana Ganzón-Parra, Jorge González-Zamora, Sergio Recalde Maestre

  • September 2, 2026

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