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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022

The accuracy of the axial length and axial length/corneal radius ratio for myopia assessment among Chinese children.

Jingfeng Mu, Dan Zeng, Jingjie Fan, Meizhou Liu, Haoxi Zhong, Xinyi Shuai, Shaochong Zhang

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Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Axial Length to Corneal Curvature Ratio is Insufficient for Detecting Pseudomyopia in Children: A Multi-Cohort Study.Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) · 2026
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  4. Development and Validation of Multinomial Logistic Regression and Machine Learning Algorithms for Identifying Refractive Status in Chinese School Aged Children.Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) · 2026
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jingfeng MuShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen, China.
Dan ZengAffiliated Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China.
Jingjie FanAffiliated Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China.
Meizhou LiuShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen, China.
Haoxi ZhongShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen, China.
Xinyi ShuaiShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen, China.
Shaochong ZhangShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen, China.
Jinan University · CNShenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the association between axial length/corneal radius ratio (AL/CR ratio), AL, and refractive status and evaluate the accuracy of AL and AL/CR ratio for myopia assessment among Chinese children. Methods: A diagnostic trial was conducted in Shenzhen Eye Hospital from June 2020 to December 2020. Cycloplegic refraction and demographic characteristic survey were carried out, and AL and CR were measured. The Pearson correlation analysis between AL, AL/CR ratio, and spherical equivalent (SE) was carried out. The sensitivity, specificity, Youden index, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the AL/CR ratio and AL for myopia assessment were analyzed using cycloplegic refraction as the gold standard by drawing receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Results: A total of 300 children aged 8-18 years participated in this study. The Pearson correlation coefficient between AL and SE was -0.667 ( Conclusion: The correlation between SE and AL/CR ratio was stronger than that between SE and AL in children. The AL/CR ratio may be an alternative indicator for myopia assessment in children, and the combination of demographic factors and AL/CR ratio can improve the accuracy of myopia assessment.

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axial lengthaxial length/corneal radius ratiochildrenmyopiaspherical equivalent

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