{"id":23787,"date":"2026-09-23T13:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T12:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saera.eu\/en\/?p=23787"},"modified":"2026-09-25T14:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T13:07:47","slug":"the-role-of-antioxidants-in-myopia-a-literature-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saera.eu\/en\/2026\/09\/23\/the-role-of-antioxidants-in-myopia-a-literature-review\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of Antioxidants in Myopia: A Literature Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23787\" class=\"elementor elementor-23787\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21dd7404 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21dd7404\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5064a9bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5064a9bd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-248cac3a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"248cac3a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1699c5d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1699c5d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #000066;\">The Role of Antioxidants in Myopia: <\/span><span style=\"color: #000066;\">A Literature Review<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d22c70 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"19d22c70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/saera.eu\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/saera.eu\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/pro-elements\/assets\/css\/widget-theme-elements.min.css?ver=1747297119\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0d080fc elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>23\/09\/2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e2c89b4 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-tags\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M497.941 225.941L286.059 14.059A48 48 0 0 0 252.118 0H48C21.49 0 0 21.49 0 48v204.118a48 48 0 0 0 14.059 33.941l211.882 211.882c18.744 18.745 49.136 18.746 67.882 0l204.118-204.118c18.745-18.745 18.745-49.137 0-67.882zM112 160c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48s21.49-48 48-48 48 21.49 48 48-21.49 48-48 48zm513.941 133.823L421.823 497.941c-18.745 18.745-49.137 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L527.64 323.522c16.999-16.999 26.36-39.6 26.36-63.64s-9.362-46.641-26.36-63.64L331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/saera.eu\/en\/tag\/myopia\/\" class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">Myopia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/saera.eu\/en\/tag\/optometry\/\" class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">Optometry<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4017b678 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4017b678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"right\"} --><\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">\u00a0By<strong> Maria Fe Veronica Simpao,\u00a0<\/strong>student of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/saera.eu\/en\/master-in-optometry\/\">Master in Clinical Optometry and Vision Therapy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h2>Abstract<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Myopia is an increasingly prevalent global public health concern associated with significant visual and socioeconomic burdens. Emerging evidence suggests that oxidative stress may contribute to myopia development, prompting interest in the potential protective role of dietary antioxidants. This systematic literature review aimed to evaluate the relationship between antioxidant intake, oxidative stress, and myopia outcomes.<br \/>A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar following PRISMA guidelines. Eligible studies included peer-reviewed human research published within the last 15 years that examined antioxidants, oxidative stress, and myopia-related outcomes. A narrative synthesis approach was used due to heterogeneity in study designs and outcome measures.<br \/>Overall, the evidence was mixed and inconclusive. Some interventional studies published between 2019 and 2023 reported that lutein, zeaxanthin, and crocetin may help reduce axial elongation, while also improving retinal biomarkers such as macular pigment optical density and visual performance. Vitamins and trace elements, showed no clear or consistent associations with myopia outcomes. Anthocyanins were associated with improvements in visual function but did not demonstrate effects on axial length. In contrast, healthier diet patterns were more consistently linked to lower myopia risk, while pro-inflammatory diets were associated with increased risk. Oxidative stress markers were generally elevated in myopic individuals, suggesting a potential role in myopia pathophysiology, although causality remains unclear.<br \/>In conclusion, antioxidants may support retinal health and show limited potential in slowing axial elongation, but current evidence remains insufficient to establish a definitive role in myopia control.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Keywords<\/strong>:<em> myopia, oxidative stress, antioxidants, dietary patterns.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">    <style>\n        #bplde-embed-1 {\n            width: 100%;\n            height: 600px;\n        }\n        @media (max-width: 991px) {\n            #bplde-embed-1 {\n                width: 100%;\n                height: 600px;\n            }\n        }\n        @media (max-width: 767px) {\n            #bplde-embed-1 {\n                width: 100%;\n                height: 600px;\n            }\n        }\n    <\/style>\n\n    <div class=\"bplde-document-embed-frontend\"\n         id=\"bplde-embed-1\"\n         data-attributes=\"{&quot;docId&quot;:23791,&quot;documentSource&quot;:{&quot;doc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/saera.eu\\\/en\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/1.-Simpao-M.-F.-V.-2026.-The-Role-of-Antioxidants-in-Myopia.-A-Literature-Review.-SAERA.pdf&quot;,&quot;viewer&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;googleDrive&quot;:false},&quot;toolbar&quot;:{&quot;showName&quot;:false,&quot;download&quot;:false,&quot;_de_download_position&quot;:&quot;toolbar&quot;,&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;dark&quot;,&quot;toolbar_bg_color&quot;:&quot;#343434&quot;,&quot;toolbar_text_color&quot;:&quot;#ffffff&quot;},&quot;displayDimensions&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:{&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;100%&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;:&quot;100%&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;100%&quot;},&quot;height&quot;:{&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;600px&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;:&quot;600px&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;600px&quot;}},&quot;securityRestrictions&quot;:{&quot;disablePopout&quot;:false,&quot;loading_icon&quot;:false},&quot;downloadManagement&quot;:{&quot;downloadButtonText&quot;:&quot;Download&quot;,&quot;_de_download_behavior&quot;:&quot;download&quot;,&quot;_de_download_filename&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;_de_download_show_count&quot;:false,&quot;_de_download_limit&quot;:0,&quot;_de_download_access&quot;:&quot;everyone&quot;,&quot;_de_download_access_roles&quot;:[],&quot;_de_download_access_message&quot;:&quot;Access Denied&quot;,&quot;_de_email_gate&quot;:false},&quot;lightbox&quot;:{&quot;lightbox&quot;:false,&quot;lightbox_btn_text&quot;:&quot;View Document&quot;,&quot;lightbox_btn_color&quot;:&quot;#ffffff&quot;,&quot;lightbox_btn_background&quot;:&quot;#333333&quot;,&quot;lightbox_btn_size&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}}\"\n         data-user=\"{&quot;isLoggedIn&quot;:false,&quot;userRoles&quot;:[],&quot;limitReached&quot;:false,&quot;downloadCount&quot;:0}\"\n         data-plugin-url=\"https:\/\/saera.eu\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/document-emberdder\/\"\n         data-post-id=\"23791\">\n        <div class=\"bplde-loading-placeholder\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: #f5f5f5; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 4px;\">\n            <p>Loading Viewer&#8230;<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/p>\n<p>Download the full Research Work:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/saera.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1.-Simpao-M.-F.-V.-2026.-The-Role-of-Antioxidants-in-Myopia.-A-Literature-Review.-SAERA.pdf\">Simpao, M. 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