Sex-specific differences in testosterone levels may partially account for the observed disparity in myopia prevalence between males and females
Abstract Background There is a significant gender difference in myopia—the incidence of myopia is higher in females than in males. Previous studies have shown that sex hormones may play an important role in the pathogenesis of myopia, but the specific mechanism remains unclear. This study aims to ex...
| Published in: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2026-04-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-026-04405-w |