B2480 - Meta-analysis on the association between vitamin D and myopia

B number: 
B2480
Principal applicant name: 
Jason Yam | Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Co-applicants: 
Title of project: 
Meta-analysis on the association between vitamin D and myopia
Proposal summary: 

We are proposing to synthesize the current available evidence in the literature regarding the association between vitamin D and myopia.

Date proposal received: 
Thursday, 9 July, 2015
Date proposal approved: 
Wednesday, 22 July, 2015
Keywords: 
Ophthalmology, Myopia, Statistical methods, Biomarkers - e.g. cotinine, fatty acids, haemoglobin, etc., Cohort studies - attrition, bias, participant engagement, ethics, Childhood - childcare, childhood adversity, Linkage, Methods - e.g. cross cohort analysis, data mining, mendelian randomisation, etc., Nutrition - breast feeding, diet, Statistical methods, Vision