Refractive Errors
Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.
Global magnitude of visual impairment caused by uncorrected refractive errors in 2004.
What's happening now
An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.
- 1 clinical trial expected to report results, the earliest in Q4 2027.
Clinical MilestonesViewHide
- 2026-05-15ClinicalInvestigating Comparative Efficacy of Myopia Control Strategies and Genetic Underpinnings: A Randomized Controlled TrialCompleted
- 2026-03-06ClinicalCognitive Level Enhancement Through Vision Exams and Refraction: a Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess Impact of Near and Distance Spectacles on Reducing Rates of Cognitive Decline With Aging in Community Dwelling Older People in IndiaResults expected Q4 2027
Clinical trials
The current development programme across all trial phases.
Research activity
Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.
Major themes3
- Global Health2
- Global Burden of Disease1
- Visual Acuity1
Leading journals2
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization1
- The Lancet. Global health1
Leading researchers4
- Mariotti SP1
- Pascolini D1
- Pokharel GP1
- Resnikoff S1
Associated genes
Genes associated with this disease in the canonical knowledge graph (Open Targets evidence). Number shows the association score.
Disease biology
Proteins whose encoding gene is associated with this disease, reached through the canonical gene→disease graph. Number shows the gene's association score.
Related conditions
Diseases frequently studied alongside this one. Number shows shared papers.
Reference
Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.
Deviations from the average or standard indices of refraction of the eye through its dioptric or refractive apparatus.
- Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
- Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
- Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.