More sun, less myopia: validating CUVAF as a biomarker for outdoor exposure in a cohort of Spanish schoolchildren
CUVAF is a reliable, objective, and non-invasive biomarker of outdoor light exposure that correlates inversely with myopia in children. The larger sample size of this study supports the potential clinical utility of CUVAF not only for evaluating an individual's risk of myopia development during childhood but also for monitoring adherence to lifestyle modifications aimed at its prevention. Its integration into routine screening could improve early detection and personalized prevention strategies for childhood myopia.
Authors
- María Ivette Muciño Hernández
- Miriam de la Puente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5840-0149)
- Cristina Irigoyen-Bañegil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0945-3102)
- Nerea Martín-Calvo
- Sara Llorente
- Macarena Dosal-Franco
- Jesús Barrio-Barrio
- Jaione Bezunartea
- Valentina Bilbao-Malavé
- Martí Vinolas-Parcet
- Sergio Recalde
- Jorge González-Zamora
Institutions
- Magna International (Germany) (DE)
- Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (ES)
- Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia (ES)
- Navarre Institute of Health Research (ES)
- Navarrabiomed (ES)
- Ministerio de Salud (BO)
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra (ES)
- Universidad de Navarra (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1708836
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Comunidad de Madrid
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- European Regional Development Fund