Exploring the Effects of Age at Menarche and Pregnancy on Myopia
There is no association between age at menarche and myopia or its related measures. While pregnancy was associated with thicker lens in the long term, there is no lasting effect on refractive error.
Authors
- Michael L Hunter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6704-4815)
- Samantha Sze‐Yee Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6635-1098)
- David A. Mackey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7914-4709)
- N Ong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9626-7132)
Institutions
- Lions Eye Institute (AU)
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- St John of God Murdoch Hospital (AU)
- Centre for Eye Research Australia (AU)
- Medical Research Institute (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ophthalmic Epidemiology
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2024.2379973
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Heart Foundation
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Women and Infants Research Foundation
- Edith Cowan University
- Murdoch University
- University of Notre Dame Australia
- University of Western Australia
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- Alcon Research Institute