The Claim
In children aged 6–10 years who are pre-myopic, an increase in axial length over one year is a sensitive biomarker for detecting the effect of DIST on the progression of myopia, as axial elongation precedes and predicts the onset of refractive myopia.
What the research says
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In children aged 6 to 10 who have not yet developed myopia, a measurable increase in the length of the eye over one year indicates the presence and effect of DIST on the development of nearsightedness.
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In pre-myopic children aged 6–10 years, changes in axial length over one year are a sensitive biomarker for detecting the effect of DIST on myopia progression, as axial elongation precedes and predicts refractive myopia onset.
When a child looks at a screen through a special device that makes images appear far away, the eyes don't need to focus as hard. This reduces a type of blur on the back of the eye that normally tells the eye to grow longer. With less of this signal, the outer layer of the eye stops breaking down and stretching, so the eyeball doesn't get longer. A longer eyeball causes nearsightedness, so stopping this growth prevents it.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that using a special screen (DIST) helped keep kids from becoming nearsighted, and it also says that measuring how much their eyeballs grow longer is a good way to tell if the screen is working—even before their glasses prescription changes.
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