Exploring Characteristics and Systemic Health Links in Myopic Australian Adults.

Self-reported myopes were more likely to have achieved higher levels of education, reside in urban and less remote regions and rate their quality of life and overall health worse than non-myopes.

Education level was the strongest predictor of self-reported myopia.

They were also more likely to report having visual or physical impairment, cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes and cancer.

Non-myopic participants were less likely to report any disabilities or impairments and health conditions.