Environmental and genetic factors are the primary causes of myopia
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 92/100
Extensive scientific literature confirms that the development of myopia is driven by a combination of genetic predispositions and environmental factors, such as educational pressure, near work, and lack of outdoor time.
Evidence for · 7
IMI Risk Factors for Myopia
2021 · cited by 451
The review highlights confirmed causal links between environmental factors (education, outdoor time) and myopia development.
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More for · 6
IMI – Myopia Genetics Report
2019 · cited by 311
The study outlines the significant genetic background of refractive error, identifying numerous genetic loci associated with myopia.
An evolutionary analysis of the aetiology and pathogenesis of juvenile‐onset myopia
2002 · cited by 193
The evolutionary analysis concludes that both genes and environmental factors play a crucial role in juvenile-onset myopia.
The influence of the environment and lifestyle on myopia
2024 · cited by 179
The comprehensive review emphasizes the profound influence of environmental and lifestyle factors, such as outdoor time and near work, on myopia.
Risk Factors for Myopia: A Review
2023 · cited by 70
The review confirms that myopia etiology is associated with both genetic background and key environmental factors like education and outdoor activity.
Myopia Genetics and Heredity
2022 · cited by 65
The report notes that myopia is greatly influenced by genetics alongside primary external lifestyle factors like near work and outdoor time.
Quantile regression analysis reveals widespread evidence for gene-environment or gene-gene interactions in myopia development
2019 · cited by 51
The study confirms that genetic variants exhibit interactions with environmental factors in myopia development.