Pathologic myopia

Pathologic myopia, also known as degenerative myopia, is a severe ocular condition characterized by excessive, progressive axial elongation of the globe that leads to structural deformities and irreversible loss of best-corrected visual acuity Key pathophysiologic and clinical features include posterior staphyloma, diffuse or patchy chorioretinal atrophy, lacquer cracks, and myopic traction maculopathy

Pathologic myopia, also known as degenerative myopia, is a severe ocular condition characterized by excessive, progressive axial elongation of the globe that leads to structural deformities and irreversible loss of best-corrected visual acuity Key pathophysiologic and clinical features include posterior staphyloma, diffuse or patchy chorioretinal atrophy, lacquer cracks, and myopic traction maculopathy

Primarily affecting the posterior pole of the eye—including the sclera, choroid, and retina—in individuals with high myopia, it affects approximately one to three percent of the global population and represents a leading cause of visual impairment Key pathophysiologic and clinical features include posterior staphyloma, diffuse or patchy chorioretinal atrophy, lacquer cracks, and myopic traction maculopathy A major vision-threatening complication is the development of secondary choroidal neovascu...

Primarily affecting the posterior pole of the eye—including the sclera, choroid, and retina—in individuals with high myopia, it affects approximately one to three percent of the global population and represents a leading cause of visual impairment

Primarily affecting the posterior pole of the eye—including the sclera, choroid, and retina—in individuals with high myopia, it affects approximately one to three percent of the global population and represents a leading cause of visual impairment

A major vision-threatening complication is the development of secondary choroidal neovascularization, which can cause macular hemorrhage, scarring, and profound central vision loss