Associations between systemic melatonin and human myopia: A systematic review.
Azfira HussainAparna GopalakrishnanHannah ScottChris SebyVictoria TangLisa A OstrinRanjay ChakrabortyPublished in: Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) (2023)
The role of melatonin concentration and rhythm in myopia has not been studied extensively. This systematic review confirms conflicting findings across studies, with potential relationships existing. Future studies with uniform methodological approaches are required to ascertain the causal relationship between melatonin dysregulation and myopia in humans.