Reply to Comment on: Development and Validation of a Novel Nomogram for Predicting the Occurrence of Myopia in Schoolchildren: A Prospective Cohort Study

We thank Dr Lanca and colleagues for their comments on our previous work, 1 Guo C Ye Y Yuan Y et al. Development and validation of a novel nomogram for predicting the occurrence of myopia in schoolchildren: a prospective cohort study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022; 242: 96-106https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2022.05.027 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (5) Google Scholar particularly those regarding the study design and statistical analysis. Here are our replies to their comments: Comment on: Development and Validation of a Novel Nomogram for Predicting the Occurrence of Myopia in Schoolchildren: A Prospective Cohort StudyAmerican Journal of OphthalmologyVol. 246PreviewIn the recent article published by Guo et al,1 the authors used data from second- and third-graders to develop a nomogram to predict myopia onset in schoolchildren. Given that myopia can progress to high myopia, which is in turn a risk factor for pathologic myopia, prediction tools are timely and relevant. We would like to provide insights into other limitations and offer suggestions that can inform future works. Full-Text PDF