@inproceedings{9a2e230de438431aaaf277a9ec8250ea,
title = "Animal studies and the mechanism of Myopia - Protection by light?",
abstract = "Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that spending time outdoors during your childhood is protective against the development of myopia. It has been hypothesized that this protective effect is associated with light-induced increases in retinal dopamine levels, a critical neuromodulator that has long been postulated to be involved in the regulation of ocular growth. This paper, along with the paper entitled {"}What do animal studies tell us about the mechanism of myopia - protection by light?{"} discusses the evidence provided by animal models for this hypothesis.",
keywords = "animal models, light levels, myopia, outdoor activity",
author = "Regan Ashby",
year = "2016",
month = sep,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1097/OPX.0000000000000978",
language = "English",
volume = "93",
series = "Optometry and Vision Science",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams & Wilkins",
pages = "1052--1054",
booktitle = "INTERNATIONAL MYOPIA CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS",
edition = "9",
}