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Myopia Pathways May Guide Control

Review links environmental, optical, and genetic drivers to strategies that may slow eye growth

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Myopia progression is influenced by environmental exposure, optical signaling, and genetic susceptibility.
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Disrupted visual feedback can lead to rapid myopic changes, as shown in animal models.
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Increased outdoor exposure is linked to a reduced risk of myopia, with one extra hour outdoors daily lowering incidence by about 2%.
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Interventions like orthokeratology and multifocal lenses significantly reduce myopia progression and axial elongation.
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A personalized approach to myopia management is essential, integrating environmental, optical, and genetic factors.