Adolescents with myopia have up to a twofold increased risk of experiencing anxiety and mood disorders, and the odds for both conditions increase with myopia severity, according to a study.
Data from 891,505 Israeli adolescents evaluated before military service were analyzed. The age range of participants was between 16 and 20 years, and 57.7% were male. A total of 279,419 subjects had myopia, which was mild (–0.75 D to –3 D) in 19.3% of the cases, moderate (–3 D to –6 D) in 9.6% and severe (–6 D or more) (Read more...)