Pathological myopia is the leading cause of severe visual loss in many countries. 1, 2 High myopia is especially common in Asian populations, with rates of 9–21%, 3, 4 compared with 2–4% in ...

World Myopia Awareness Week: Nearsightedness Can Lead To Cataracts, Glaucoma Myopia is on the rise, and it is predicted that nearly 50 per cent of the global population will be myopic by 2050.

Glaucoma and cataracts can occur more quickly, and their association with high myopia makes their treatment much more complex. ... These cracks irreversibly reduce visual acuity.

Lacquer cracks can be seen in eyes that are highly myopic and are often observed bilaterally with other signs of myopia like a tilted disc and/or posterior staphylomas.

Haarman AEG, Tedja MS, Brussee C, et al. Prevalence of myopic macular features in Dutch individuals of European ancestry with high myopia. JAMA Ophthalmol. Published online December 16, 2021. doi ...

A five-step strategy, based on functional aspects and pathogenetic considerations, could help prevent the onset and reduce the progression of myopia in children and adults.“Myopia is growing ...

Children and adolescents with high myopia experienced substantial axial shortening with repeated low-level red light therapy, a recent study showed. This site is intended for healthcare professionals ...

Myopic maculopathy shows high rate of progression, appreciable vision loss Ophthalmol. 2010;117(8):1595-1611. Add topic to email alerts ... lacquer cracks, diffuse atrophy, ...

In contrast to patients with POAG without high myopia, we observed consistency between visual field and macular measurements, but not with RNFL thicknesses, in patients with POAG and high myopia ...

"A high degree of myopia is also related to the development of primary open-angle glaucoma. It is estimated that almost 10 per cent of blindness in the US can be attributed to primary open-angle ...

It's a common belief that a diet high in carbohydrates and sugar in childhood favours the development of myopia or short-sightedness. As one theory goes, an excess consumption of refined sugars ...