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Myopia and astigmatism in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Of 894,375 Israeli adolescents undergoing standardized medical and ocular assessments in our nationwide cross-sectional study, 2,622 (0.3%) had autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Adolescents with ASD had significantly higher adjusted odds of both myopia and astigmatism compared with peers who did not have ASD. The relative odds of refractive error in ASD increased with both myopia severity and astigmatism cylinder power. Associations were consistent across all astigmatism axis orientations, most notably with-the-rule. These findings suggest that early and routine vision screening may be beneficial in identifying and addressing refractive errors among youth with ASD.

Source: Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2025.104628

Authors: Itay Nitzan, Gal Khanchin, Margarita Safir, Denise Wajnsztajn

Institutions: Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hadassah Medical Center, Israel Defense Forces Medical Corps, Tel Aviv University, Rabin Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,330