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The risk factors were evaluated using logistic regression analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We found that the serum level of 25(OH)D of the subjects from lowland area was 20.9 ng\/mL which was higher than that of subjects from highland area (16.9 ng\/mL). The median spherical equivalent refraction (SER) was \u22120.25 diopters(D) in lowland subjects and \u22120.63D in highland subjects. The prevalence of myopia was 45.2% in lowland subjects and 55.1% in highland subjects. The average axial length was similar, 23.6 mm and 23.1 mm in lowland and highland subjects, respectively. We found no statistical difference between the average SER and serum 25(OH)D concentration in subjects of either lowland or highland area. 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