The increasing high prevalence of myopia has become a global risk factor for ocular disease in youths. However, the pathological mechanism inducing myopia is still unclear. Most research focuses on genetic and environmental factors. In this paper, the environmental factors involved in myopia are reviewed. These factors can provide a new target for controlling the development of myopia.
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