British Journal of Ophthalmology

Systemic and ocular associated factors for pathologic myopia in a highly myopic Chinese population: findings from the Wenzhou pathologic myopia study

Aims This study aimed to explore ocular and systemic factors associated with pathologic myopia in patients with high myopia ...
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VIDEO: Advanced imaging useful tool for pathologic myopia

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BARCELONA, Spain — In this Healio Video Perspective, Kyoko Ohno-Matsui, MD, PhD, offers highlights of her ...
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What To Know About Myopic Macular Degeneration (MMD), or Pathological Myopia

Myopic macular degeneration (MMD), or pathological myopia, occurs when high myopia (severe nearsightedness) stretches the retina, causing symptoms like blurry vision and blind spots. MMD affects up to ...
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A study from China reported a high prevalence of high myopia and pathological myopia but a lack of awareness in this patient population. Increased patient education about the ...

Myopia is the most common eye disease worldwide, with prevalence rates of 25-50% among adults in the United States and Europe, and up to 85-90% among young people in Asian countries. In East Asia, ...
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Figure 1: Fundus photographs showing different types of myopic maculopathy (IMAGE)

Myopic maculopathy, also known as myopic macular degeneration, is a key feature of pathologic myopia. In the META-PM classification system, myopic maculopathy lesions are categorized into five ...
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Impact Biotech collaborates with Maastricht University to advance padeliporfin VTP research for pathological myopia

Impact Biotech Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Maastricht University to collaborate on research focused on eye treatment to arrest the progression of pathological myopia, also known as myopic ...