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 ...

The prevalence of myopia is especially high in parts of East Asia, with rates of 9-21%, ... lacquer cracks and the development of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.

Additional features, including lacquer cracks, myopic choroidal ... “Because the prevalence of myopic maculopathy has been expected to increase owing to the rising prevalence of myopia ...

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.

"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 ...