Is there a link between passive smoke exposure and early ‐onset myopia in preschool Asian children?

ConclusionsIn this prospective birth cohort study, we found that childhood exposure to passive smoke from birth to before six months slightly increased the risk of early‐onset myopia. This may indicate a delayed response to passive smoke exposure before six months and the development of myopia at three years of age. Our study is limited by the small number of myopic children at this young age. Thus, larger prospective studies using more objective cotinine level measures are required to fully establish and understand the influence of tobacco smoke on refractive development in older children.

Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - April 6, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sharon Yu Lin Chua, Mohammad Kamran Ikram, Chuen Seng Tan, Richard A. Stone, Shirong Cai, Peter D Gluckman, Seng Chong Yap, Fabian Yap, Tien ‐Yin Wong, Cheryl S. Ngo, Seang‐Mei Saw, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research