Pediatric myopia is conventionally characterized as a refractive anomaly influenced by optical defocus and environmental factors. Emerging evidence suggests that axial elongation during childhood may be usefully reframed through a neuro-ophthalmic perspective, integrating retinal signaling, visual cortex maturation, and neuroplasticity. This minireview examines myopia within an eye–brain axis framework, emphasizing the roles of retinal neurotransmitters, dopaminergic pathways, and visual process
Neuro-ophthalmic review on pediatric myopia: Advancing from refraction to a brain-centric model of axial growth
Matteo Capobianco·Marco Zeppieri·Edoardo Dammino·F. Cappellani·Marieme Khouyyi·Fabiana D’Esposito·Caterina Gagliano·Simonetta Gaia Nicolosi
