Myopic axial elongation is associated with various non-pathological changes. These include
a decrease in photoreceptor cell and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell density and …

A posterior staphyloma is an outpouching of a circumscribed region of the posterior fundus
and has been considered a hallmark of pathologic myopia. Occurring in highly myopic eyes …

The blood retinal barrier (BRB) is a fundamental eye component, whose function is to select
the flow of molecules from the blood to the retina and vice-versa, and its integrity allows the …

Studying the biomechanical properties of biological tissue is crucial to improve our
understanding of disease pathogenesis. The biomechanical characteristics of the cornea …

The process of emmetropization is the adjustment of the length of the optical axis to the
given optical properties of the cornea and lens after the end of the second year of life. Up to …

Posterior staphyloma (PS) is considered the hallmark of pathologic myopia and is defined as
an outpouching of a circumscribed portion of the eyeball with a radius of curvature smaller …

Myopic optic disc changes and its role in glaucoma : Current Opinion in Ophthalmology Myopic
optic disc changes and its role in glaucoma : Current Opinion in Ophthalmology Log in or …

Ocular diseases are closely related to the physiological changes in the eye sphere and its
contents. Using biomechanical methods to explore the relationship between the structure …

Purpose: To search for histologic differences in the beta zone between myopic eyes versus
eyes with secondary angle-closure glaucoma. Methods: The histomorphometric study …

Purpose: To examine the elongation of the retina and ciliary body in relation to myopic axial
elongation. Methods: Using light microscopy, we histomorphometrically measured in …