Protective Effects of High Ambient Lighting on the Development of Form-Deprivation Myopia in Rhesus Monkeys

Abstract

High ambient lighting retards the development of form-deprivation myopia in monkeys. These results are in agreement with the hypothesis that the protective effects of outdoor activities against myopia in children are due to exposure to the higher light levels encountered outdoors. It is possible that therapeutic protection against myopia can be achieved by manipulating indoor lighting levels.