Myopic axial elongation in school children and the COVID-19 lockdown in Russia: The Ural Children Myopia Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To explore an influence of the COVID-19-related lockdown on ocular axial elongation in school children in Russia.

Methods

The participants of the school-based Ufa Children Myopia Study in Ufa/Russia underwent, at baseline in 2019/2020 before the COVID-19 outbreak and after a COVID-19-related lockdown, a detailed interview and ophthalmological examination including laser interferometric biometry for axial length measurement.

Results

The study included 461 children (age:10.7±2.1 years;range:6.8-16.9 years). The mean follow-up was 1.41±0.33 years. Mean axial length at baseline was 23.96±0.95mm and 23.94±0.95mm in the right and left eyes, respectively. During the study period, annual axial elongation (right/left eyes) was 0.19±0.17mm/0.19±0.22mm. Before the COV

SUBMITTER: Bikbov MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9876376 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature