Association of Myopia with cognitive function among one million adolescents.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Myopia is a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide, and its increasing incidence is of public health concern. Cognitive function was associated with myopia among children, but evidence for adolescents is scarce. The purpose of this study was to determine whether myopia is associated with cognitive function, and which cognitive ability, verbal or non-verbal, is involved. METHODS:We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study of 1,022,425 Israeli candidates for military service aged 16.5-18 years. Participants underwent a comprehensive battery of tests assessing verbal and non-verbal intelligence, which yields a summarized cognitive function score (CFS). In addition, subjective visual acuity examination followed by objective non-cycloplegic refraction was carried out

SUBMITTER: Megreli J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7206693 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature