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  • Ophthalmology
  • Genetics
  • Population Health

Background:

  • Myopia is a growing public health concern with complex genetic and environmental influences.
  • The GJD2 gene has been implicated in refractive error, but its specific role and interaction with environmental factors require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of the GJD2 gene on human myopia.
  • To analyze the relationship between GJD2 genotype, refractive error, ocular biometry, and lifestyle factors in diverse age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Rotterdam Study, MYopia STudy, and Generation R cohort.
  • Measured ocular biometrics including spherical equivalent (SER), axial length (AL), AL/CR, vitreous depth (VD), and anterior chamber depth (ACD).
  • Assessed gene-environment interactions using education and environmental risk scores (ERS) and Synergy Index (SI).

Main Results:

  • GJD2 risk genotype carriers exhibited longer axial length and altered ocular biometrics in adults.
  • Children with the GJD2 risk genotype showed increased AL/CR from age 6.
  • While education and ERS influenced myopia, significant gene-environment interactions were not detected.

Conclusions:

  • The GJD2 risk genotype drives eye elongation in a dose-dependent manner, evident from early childhood.
  • These findings highlight the role of common myopia genes in driving refractive error development.