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However, the dynamic changes, critical turning points, and factors contributing to the rapid regression of physiological hyperopia during childhood remain unclear.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aims to explore the key influencing factors for children\u2019s physiological hyperopia fading and myopia onset, as well as the protective mechanisms of physiological hyperopia against myopia.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This was a prospective nested case-control study. Our research team previously established a prospective cohort of 2109 preschool children, aged 3 to 6 years, through cluster sampling in 22 kindergartens in Haidian District, Beijing, and completed a 3-year follow-up. Building on this cohort, this study adopts a prospective nested case-control design. We will continue to follow up this cohort with a 3-year longitudinal study, tracking children aged 6 to 9 years. During the 3-year follow-up period, participants will undergo annual eye examinations and complete questionnaires regarding their living habits and environment. The primary outcome is incident myopia, while secondary outcomes include the prevalence of myopia and the changes in various ocular biological parameters. The study received ethics approval on April 7, 2024, from the Ethics Committee of Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital (TREC2024-KY034) and was registered on July 5, 2024.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Participant recruitment began on July 10, 2024, and is expected to be completed by December 31, 2026. As of February 2026, recruitment is ongoing, and the final results are expected by December 2026.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This prospective nested casecontrol study investigates the dynamic changes and regression patterns of physiological hyperopia in school-aged children and evaluates the associations between ocular biometric parameters and the onset of myopia. 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