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Association Between Myopia, Ultraviolet B Radiation Exposure, Serum Vitamin D Concentrations, and Genetic Polymorphisms in Vitamin D Metabolic Pathways in a Multicountry European Study.
JAMA ophthalmology - 1 Jan 2017
Williams Katie M, Bentham Graham C G, Young Ian S, McGinty Ann, McKay Gareth J, Hogg Ruth, Hammond Christopher J, Chakravarthy Usha, Rahu Mati, Seland Johan, Soubrane Gisele, Tomazzoli Laura, Topouzis Fotis, Fletcher Astrid E
Abstract excerpt
IMPORTANCE: Myopia is becoming increasingly common globally and is associated with potentially sight-threatening complications. Spending time outdoors is protective, but the mechanism underlying this association is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of myopia with ultraviolet B radiation (UVB; directly associated with time outdoors and sunlight exposure), serum vitamin D concentrations, and...
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