https://ophtalmologiste.be/en/tags/light/Recent content in Light on Brussels-Schuman Medical CenterHugoen-GBTue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://ophtalmologiste.be/en/blog/myopie_lumiere_interieure/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://ophtalmologiste.be/en/blog/myopie_lumiere_interieure/<p>A study published in Cell Reports in 2026 proposes a new hypothesis about the mechanisms behind myopia: it may not be screens themselves that drive its development, but rather the reduction in light reaching the retina during prolonged near work in poorly lit indoor environments.</p> <p>Researchers at SUNY College of Optometry (New York) show that pupil constriction linked to accommodation — the natural reflex that makes nearby images sharp — is more pronounced in myopes, further reducing retinal illumination.</p>