Change in body height, axial length and refractive status over a four-year period in caucasian children and young adults

摘要

Introduction: Body height and axial length (AL) increase during childhood with excessive axial elongation resulting in myopia. There is no consensus regarding the association between body growth and AL during refractive development. This study explored the association between change in body height, AL and refractive status over 4-years in children and young adults.