Four-Year Progression of Myopic Maculopathy in Children and Adolescents With High Myopia.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Individuals with high myopia younger than 18 years are at relatively high risk of progressively worsening myopic maculopathy. Additional studies are needed to investigate the progression of myopic maculopathy in this age group, as well as the risk factors associated with progression.

Objective

To investigate the 4-year progression of myopic maculopathy in children and adolescents with high myopia, and to explore potential risk factors.

Design, setting, and participants

This hospital-based observational study with 4-year follow-up included a total of 548 high myopic eyes (spherical power -6.00 or less diopters) of 274 participants aged 7 to 17 years. Participants underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examination at baseline and 4-year follow-up. Myopic maculopa

SUBMITTER: Jiang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10811590 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature