High Myopia
BLOG: Why we should all be terrified of a myopia epidemic
Some megatrends in health care are occurring that deserve our attention.
Consistent research necessary to understand myopia as a disease
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.
Children with high myopia have greater foveal thickness in inner retina
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.
CTR implantation reduces IOL decentration, tilt in highly myopic eyes
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.
Small aperture IOL a reliable option for irregular corneas in the right candidates
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.
High myopia linked with low levels of thinning in retinal nerve fiber layer
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.
BLOG: What’s the connection between myopia and glaucoma?
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.
Cataract surgery after keratorefractive surgery requires risk counseling
CHICAGO — Patients with high myopia who had keratorefractive surgery may present with cataracts at a younger age, according to a presenter.
Scleral indentation technique helps overcome challenges of ILM peeling in high myopia
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.
Expanding myopia epidemic likely to result in increasing prevalence of pathologic myopia
The expanding myopia epidemic and the increasing number of children who develop myopia at a young age will likely result in increased prevalence of pathologic myopia in the future.