Comment on: Association Between Physical Indicators and Myopia in American Adolescents: NHANES 1999-2008

We read with great interest the article by Ninghong Chen and associates,1 which explored the relationships between myopia and physical indicators. They concluded that the occurrence of myopia was positively linked to weight (linear relationship) and BMI (non-linear relationship), while height was positively associated with the severity of myopia. Association Between Physical Indicators and Myopia in American Adolescents: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2008American Journal of OphthalmologyVol. 260PreviewMyopia is the most prevalent refractive error, imposing a substantial economic burden. Physical indicators constitute significant influencing factors for myopia. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) investigates the health and nutritional status of both children and adults in the United States. This study leveraged NHANES to explore the association between physical indicators and myopia among American adolescents. Full-Text PDF Reply to Comment on "Association between physical indicators and myopia in American adolescents: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2008"American Journal of OphthalmologyPreviewWe express our gratitude to the authors of the comment for their comprehensive analysis of our publication and take the opportunity to reply. Full-Text PDF