Axial elongation following prolonged near work in myopes and emmetropes.

Background/aims: To investigate the influence of a period of sustained near work upon axial length in groups of emmetropes (EMM) and myopes.

Methods: Forty young adult subjects (20 myopes and 20 emmetropes) were recruited for the study. Myopes were further classified as early onset (EOM), late onset (LOM), stable (SM) or progressing (PM) subgroups.