Conjunctival ultraviolet autofluorescence as a biomarker of outdoor time in myopic children.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of myopia has increased significantly in recent years including an earlier onset of myopia development on the pediatric population. The main objective of the study is to compare CUVAF (Conjunctival Ultraviolet Autofluorescence) in children with and without myopia to validate its usefulness as an outdoor protective biomarker.

Methods

A case-control observational study was conducted in a child cohort from subjects that attended to the Ophthalmology Department of Clínica Universidad de Navarra for an ophthalmological examination. The general exclusion criteria were (among others): amblyopia, congenital myopia, general ophthalmic disease, and any conjunctival alteration that might difficult the measurement of the CUVAF area. All participants underwent

SUBMITTER: de la Puente M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11663684 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature