Myopia is associated with lower vitamin D status in young adults
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Yazar, Seyhan; Hewitt, Alex W; Black, Lucinda; McKnight, Charlotte; Mountain, Jenny; Sherwin, Justin; Oddy, Wendy; Coroneo, Minas; Mackey, David; Lucas, Robyn
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Purpose. To investigate the association between serum vitamin D levels and myopia in young adults. Methods. A total of 946 individuals participating in the 20-year follow-up of the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study were included in this study. Ethnicity, parental myopia, and education status were ascertained by self-reported questionnaire. A comprehensive ophthalmic examination was performed, including postcycloplegic autorefraction and conjunctival UV autofluorescence...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2014 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/74239 |
Source: | Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science |
DOI: | 10.1167/iovs.14-14589 |
Access Rights: | Open Access |
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