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Inhibition of Experimental Myopia by Diuretics Suggests Retinal Ion-Driven Fluid Efflux Plays a Role in Ocular Growth Regulation

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  • Melanie J. Murphy

  • Nina Riddell

  • David P. Crewther

  • Brian M. Ignacio

  • Sheila G. Crewther

  • May 11, 2026

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    Myopia is the most common visual disorder, leading to severe complications like glaucoma and retinal detachment later in life.

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    Diuretics such as furosemide and amiloride can inhibit myopia development by altering retinal ion-driven fluid efflux.

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    Experimental methods involved injecting diuretics into chicks and assessing biometric data and retinal responses to lenses.

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    Furosemide and amiloride reduced myopia with negative lenses, while bumetanide and amiloride suppressed hyperopia with positive lenses.

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    The study suggests potential therapeutic applications of diuretic-like agents for managing myopia and its associated ocular pathologies.

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Diuretic inhibition of experimental myopia implicates retinal ion-driven efflux in the regulation of ocular growth

  • by Melanie J. Murphy, Nina Riddell, David P. Crewther, Brian M. Ignacio, Sheila G. Crewther

  • May 11, 2026

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