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Inducement and Evaluation of a Murine Model of Experimental Myopia

Murine model of myopia can be a powerful tool for myopia research because of the comparatively easy genetic manipulation. One way to induce myopia in ...

Keio University School of Medicine

Despite the global pandemic of myopia, the precise molecular mechanism of the onset of myopia remains largely unknown. This is partially because of the lack of efficient murine myopic models that allow genetic manipulation at low cost. Here we report a highly practical and reproducible lens-induced myopia model by specially designed frames and lenses for mice. A lens power dependent myopic induction in mice was shown until minus 30 diopter lenses. The phenotype was significantly stronger than form-deprivation myopia. We presented the protocol for precise evaluations of the state of myopia, including refraction, corneal curvature and axial length using up-to-date devices. We also found that myopic mouse eyes showed decreased visual acuity on optokinetic response examination. Finally, we confirmed the anti-myopic effect of 1% atropine using this model, which showed its potential in drug screening. The strong phenotype, stable evaluation and the potential for gene manipulation utilizing the presented method in mice will accelerate the translational research of myopia.

A highly efficient murine model of experimental myopia.

During the past 30 years, the prevalence rate of myopia has been increased dramatically. Myopia has become one of the leading causes of vision loss in some countries, whereas the mechanism of the main pathological change in myopia is still largely unknown. Although several studies showed genetic background influences the phenotype of myopia to some extent, the sudden increase of morbidity cannot be explained by genetics only. The change in lifestyle results in tremendous change in the light environment, which can be considered to play an important role in the onset and progression of myopia. The difference between indoor and outdoor light environments such as intensity and wavelength of modern electronic lighting equipment may be a cue for myopia control as environmental factors. In this review, we discuss the relationship between myopia and light environment focusing on the basic and clinical studies.

Progress and Control of Myopia by Light Environments.

Novel spectacle lenses (MyoVision, Carl Zeiss) designed to reduce relative peripheral hyperopia have been developed and reported to be effective for preventing myopia progression in a subgroup of Chinese children. In this study we examined the efficacy of MyoVision lenses in Japanese children.

Effect of spectacle lenses designed to reduce relative peripheral hyperopia on myopia progression in Japanese children: a 2-year multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Hidemasa Torii

Laboratory of Photobiology,
Department of Ophthalmology

Keio University School of Medicine

Inducement and Evaluation of a Murine Model of Experimental Myopia

Hidemasa Torii

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Keio University School of Medicine

Inducement and Evaluation of a Murine Model of Experimental Myopia

Laboratory of Photobiology,
Department of Ophthalmology