The prevalence of myopia has markedly increased in East and Southeast Asia, and
pathologic consequences of myopia, including myopic maculopathy and high myopia …

Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is a very common condition
that typically starts in childhood. Severe forms of myopia (pathologic myopia) are associated …

Pathologic myopia is a major cause of visual impairment worldwide. Pathologic myopia is
distinctly different from high myopia. High myopia is a high degree of myopic refractive error …

There is rapidly expanding interest in interventions to slow myopia progression in children
and teenagers, with the intent of reducing risk of myopia-associated complications later in …

Purpose: To determine the risk between degree of myopia and myopic macular
degeneration (MMD), retinal detachment (RD), cataract, open angle glaucoma (OAG), and …

Purpose: We provide a standardized set of terminology, definitions, and thresholds of
myopia and its main ocular complications. Methods: Critical review of current terminology …

Purpose The prevalence of myopia is increasing around the world, stimulating interest in
methods to slow its progression. The primary justification for slowing myopia progression is …

There is an epidemic of myopia in East and Southeast Asia, with the prevalence of myopia in
young adults around 80–90%, and an accompanying high prevalence of high myopia in …

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 …

The world faces difficulties in terms of eye care, including treatment, quality of prevention,
vision rehabilitation services, and scarcity of trained eye care experts. Early detection and …