Evaluation of the association between lifestyle risk factors for myopia development and the prevalence of nearsightedness among young adults

Anna Bogdali; Jakub Jarczak; Aleksandra Urbaniak; Bartłomiej Ciszewski; Natalia Mackiewicz; Bożena Romanowska-Dixon

doi:10.5114/ko.2019.86948

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Evaluation of the association between lifestyle risk factors for myopia development and the prevalence of nearsightedness among young adults

Anna Bogdali

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Jakub Jarczak

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Aleksandra Urbaniak

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Bartłomiej Ciszewski

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Natalia Mackiewicz

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Bożena Romanowska-Dixon

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Department of Ophthalmology and Ocular Oncology Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow
Department of Ophthalmology and Ocular Oncology The University Hospital in Krakow
Student Research Group at the Department and Clinic of Ophthalmology and Ocular Oncology, Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ko.2019.86948

Online publish date: 2019/10/08

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Bogdali A, Jarczak J, Urbaniak A, Ciszewski B, Mackiewicz N, Romanowska-Dixon B. Evaluation of the association between lifestyle risk factors for myopia development and the prevalence of nearsightedness among young adults. Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica. 2019;121(2):15-19. doi:10.5114/ko.2019.86948.

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Bogdali, A., Jarczak, J., Urbaniak, A., Ciszewski, B., Mackiewicz, N.,  & Romanowska-Dixon, B. (2019). Evaluation of the association between lifestyle risk factors for myopia development and the prevalence of nearsightedness among young adults. Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica, 121(2), 15-19. https://doi.org/10.5114/ko.2019.86948

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Bogdali, Anna, Jakub Jarczak, Aleksandra Urbaniak, Bartłomiej Ciszewski, Natalia Mackiewicz,  and Bożena Romanowska-Dixon. 2019. "Evaluation of the association between lifestyle risk factors for myopia development and the prevalence of nearsightedness among young adults". Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica 121 (2): 15-19. doi:10.5114/ko.2019.86948.

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Bogdali, A., Jarczak, J., Urbaniak, A., Ciszewski, B., Mackiewicz, N.,  and Romanowska-Dixon, B. (2019). Evaluation of the association between lifestyle risk factors for myopia development and the prevalence of nearsightedness among young adults. Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica, 121(2), pp.15-19. https://doi.org/10.5114/ko.2019.86948

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Bogdali, Anna et al. "Evaluation of the association between lifestyle risk factors for myopia development and the prevalence of nearsightedness among young adults." Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica, vol. 121, no. 2, 2019, pp. 15-19. doi:10.5114/ko.2019.86948.

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Bogdali A, Jarczak J, Urbaniak A, Ciszewski B, Mackiewicz N, Romanowska-Dixon B. Evaluation of the association between lifestyle risk factors for myopia development and the prevalence of nearsightedness among young adults. Klinika Oczna / Acta Ophthalmologica Polonica. 2019;121(2):15-19. doi:10.5114/ko.2019.86948.

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Aim
The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between lifestyle risk factors for myopia development and the prevalence of nearsightedness among young adults.

Material and methods
The analysis included 1608 students of Cracow universities. An original questionnaire was distributed to the participants through the Internet or as a paper version. Respondents answered questions about their refractive defects, average time spent per day on: reading, using electronic devices, doing- sports and staying outdoors in daylight. We also asked them about taking care of good lighting conditions, and taking breaks during visual work at close range.

Results
Our study shows the prevalence rate of vision defects, with myopia as the dominating one among Cracow’s students (63%). Our study showed an association between higher myopia prevalence and longer time spent on near work. More time spent outdoors in daylight, physical activity, and taking breaks during close work were associated with a lower frequency of nearsightedness.

Conclusions
There is a connection between some lifestyle behaviors and a higher prevalence of myopia. The development and progression of nearsightedness is a common occurrence among young adults.

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Evaluation of the association between lifestyle risk factors for myopia development and the prevalence of nearsightedness among young adults

Anna Bogdali 1, 2 , Jakub Jarczak 3 , Aleksandra Urbaniak 3 , Bartłomiej Ciszewski 3 , Natalia Mackiewicz 3 , Bożena Romanowska-Dixon 1, 2

nearsightedness, lifestyle, epidemiology, young adults

Anna Bogdali

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,

Jakub Jarczak

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,

Aleksandra Urbaniak

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,

Bartłomiej Ciszewski

³

,

Natalia Mackiewicz

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,

Bożena Romanowska-Dixon

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