Association between refraction characteristics and anthropometrics in 7- to 10-year-old Chinese primary school students
This exploratory study suggests that accelerated physical growth shows statistically significant but clinically modest correlations with axial elongation and myopia development. The findings do not demonstrate causal relationships between growth and refractive changes. AL/CR appears to be a key biometric predictor of refractive error. These hypothesis-generating results underscore the potential value of growth monitoring in myopia prevention and for further investigation into distinct physiological pathways in ocular development.
Authors
- Min Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4825-5964)
- Yuting Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7590-5670)
- Donghao Song
- Yingli Li
- Wen Li
- Tao Yin
- Yanyu Lyu
- Yan Li
- Yibo Niu
Institutions
- Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology (CN)
- Guangdong Medical College (CN)
- Peking University (CN)
- Capital Institute of Pediatrics (CN)
- Peking University People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-026-04637-8
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Peking University
- Peking University People's Hospital
- National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China