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In Experiment 1, 22 participants completed a 15\u2010min distance task and a reading task in both the outdoor (~30,000 lux) and indoor (~70 lux) locations. In Experiment 2, 24\u00a0participants performed the same reading task at a study desk in uncluttered and cluttered reading environments. Pre\u2010 and post\u2010task ocular biometry measurements were performed for each session using a non\u2010contact biometer.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In Experiment 1, a significant increase in axial length from baseline was found after performing reading tasks in both outdoor (mean\u2009\u00b1\u2009SEM: +12.3\u00a0\u00b1\u20093.4\u00a0\u03bcm,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u20090.001) and indoor locations (+11.9\u00a0\u00b1\u20093.1\u00a0\u03bcm,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u20090.001). In Experiment 2, axial length increased significantly from baseline to post reading task, in both uncluttered (+17.9\u00a0\u00b1\u20093.5\u00a0\u03bcm,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0&lt;\u20090.001) and cluttered reading environments (+19.2\u00a0\u00b1\u20092.9\u00a0\u03bcm,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0&lt;\u20090.001). No significant changes in axial length were observed either between outdoor and indoor locations (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u20090.92) or between the uncluttered and cluttered reading environment (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u20090.75).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Independent of light intensity (outdoor or indoor location) and dioptric profile of the near\u2010work environment (uncluttered or cluttered), a 15\u2010min reading task led to a significant increase in axial length. While the long\u2010term effects of these findings need to be evaluated, practitioners should emphasise how near work can reduce the beneficial effects of time outdoors, while providing recommendations related to time outdoors for myopia control.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/opo.13103","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,2,3]],"date-time":"2023-02-03T09:24:12Z","timestamp":1675416252000},"page":"426-434","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Near work, light levels and dioptric profile \u2013 Which factor dominates and influences the short\u2010term changes in axial length?"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"43","author":[{"given":"Rakesh","family":"Maldoddi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Myopia Research Lab, Prof. Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, L V Prasad Eye Institute  Hyderabad Telangana 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