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This study aimed to systematically review and critically appraise the evidence regarding associations between occlusal factors, TMD, and visual parameters. We conducted a systematic review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We searched MEDLINE (via PubMed) from 1946 to March 2025 for English-language studies investigating occlusion\/TMD and visual outcomes. Two reviewers independently screened records, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tools. A narrative synthesis was performed due to clinical heterogeneity. Ten studies (*n* = 7 cross-sectional, *n* = 2 case reports, *n* = 1 experimental) met the inclusion criteria. Evidence suggested associations between Class II malocclusion and myopia, altered masticatory muscle activity in myopia, abnormal pupillary responses in TMD, and vergence disorders in TMD patients. 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