Allergic Conjunctivitis-induced Retinal Inflammation Promotes Myopia Progression

Allergic Conjunctivitis-induced Retinal Inflammation Promotes Myopia Progression

Myopia is a highly prevalent eye disease. There is limited information suggesting a relationship between myopia and inflammation. We found children with allergic conjunctivitis (AC) had the highest adjusted odds ratio (1.75, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.72–1.77) for myopia among the four allergic...

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Main Authors: Chang-Ching Wei, Yung-Jen Kung, Chih Sheng Chen, Ching-Yao Chang, Chao-Jen Lin, Peng-Tai Tien, Hsing-Yi Chang, Hsuan-Ju Chen, Yong-San Huang, Hui-Ju Lin, Lei Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-02-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Subjects:
Myopia
Inflammation
Asthma
Atopic dermatitis
Allergic rhinitis
Allergic conjunctivitis
Population-based study
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235239641830029X

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