The effect of genetic factors on the occurrence of myopia.
Department of Ophthalmology, Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin, Poland.
Journal Article: Klinika oczna 01/2011; 113(1-3):22-4.
Abstract
A total of 5533 students were examined (2659 boys and 2874 girls, in age 6 18 years, mean age 11.9, S.D. 3.2). The examination included retinoscopy under cycloplegia induced with 1% tropicamide. Myopia was defined as a spherical equivalent of at least -0.5 dioptres. The students and their parents completed a questionnaire on the child's family history of myopia. Data analysis was performed using chi-squared test; p-values of < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.
It was found that myopia occurs more often in students whose father (p < 0.001), mother (p < 0.001) or siblings (p < 0.0001) have myopia. A relation between the occurrence of myopia in grandparents and grandchildren was not observed (p > 0.05).
The obtained results indicate that genetic factors have a significant effect on the occurrence of myopia.
Source: PubMed
Comments on this publication
ResearchGate members can add comments. Sign up now and post your comment!
Similar publications
Reading, writing, working on a computer or watching television, and myopia.
Klinika oczna. 112(10-12):293-5.
Prevalence of myopia and hyperopia in a population of Polish schoolchildren.
Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists). 27(1):60-5.
Gender-specific association of androgenetic alopecia with metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Korean population.
The British journal of dermatology.
[Atopic dermatitis and prolonged exclusive breast-feeding].
Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie. 139(4):257-60.
Characteristics of multiple sclerosis in aboriginals living in British Columbia, Canada.
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England).
Data provided are for informational purposes only. Although carefully collected, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The impact factor represents a rough estimation of the journal's impact factor and does not reflect the actual current impact factor. Publisher conditions are provided by RoMEO. Differing provisions from the publisher's actual policy or licence agreement may be applicable.
Science & Research Jobs
Postdoctoral Fellow - Root Phenotyping
Position: PostDoc Position
Employer: Commonwealth Scientific and Industr...
PRAS-Healthcare-Scientist for Ultrasound Image Processing
Position: Other
Employer: Philips (China) Investment Co.,Ltd
