The Many Facets of the Myopic Eye: A Review of Genetic and Environmental Factors

摘要

As discussed in this chapter, eye growth eventuating in myopia is determined by both inherited and environmental factors. Factors identified at this time include familial myopia, myopic or emmetropic refractions in the pre-school years, and the combination of oculomotor parameters, described above, in conjunction with near work activities. The converging lines of evidence elucidating mechanisms of myopization are helping to guide clinical investigations of potential methods for control and prevention. When the next chapter on myopia is written, results emerging from these investigations may be the focal point of the discussion.