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At birth, the eye is short and hyperopic, and while hyperopia regresses in the first 3–5 years of life, some eyes progress toward further myopia. Myopia can be associated with increased axial length, steep corneal curvature, or lenticular changes. Contributing factors to myopia and its progression include hereditary factors, environmental factors, as well as concurrent ocular and systemic disorders. Depending on patient age and degree of myopia, various modalities of refractive correction can be considered to aid in visual development and to meet the visual requirements of the patient. Current research is focused on understanding the underlying genetics of myopia and on developing interventions to reduce myopic progression in children.
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Hug, T.E. (2016). Myopia. In: Traboulsi, E., Utz, V. (eds) Practical Management of Pediatric Ocular Disorders and Strabismus. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2745-6_4
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