High Myopia

Late in-the-bag IOL dislocation has a number of risk factors, including trauma-related conditions, as well as protective factors, according to a study published in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

Some megatrends in health care are occurring that deserve our attention.

According to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, more consistent international data are necessary to fully understand myopia and its underlying mechanisms.

The progression of myopia among school-aged children in China appeared to primarily affect changes in inner retinal thickness over the course of 1 year, according to research.

Implantation of a capsular tension ring was shown in a study to reduce IOL decentration and tilt in highly myopic eyes with an axial length of 30 mm or longer.

WAILEA, Hawaii — The IC-8 Apthera IOL is a reliable option for managing irregular corneas, as long as the right candidates are selected, according to a presenter here at Hawaiian Eye 2024.

A cohort of patients with high myopia experienced significantly low levels of thinning in the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer in the temporal quadrant and macular retinal nerve fiber layer, according to a pilot study.

With the growing prevalence of myopia and concern about its long-term complications, many optometrists are offering myopia management for pediatric patients, to hopefully limit the progression of their myopia.

CHICAGO — Patients with high myopia who had keratorefractive surgery may present with cataracts at a younger age, according to a presenter.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A scleral indentation technique allows for safe and comfortable internal limiting membrane, or ILM, peeling in highly myopic eyes using regular forceps.