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Natural history of choroidal neovascularization in high myopia

2001; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 12; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00055735-200106000-00014

1531-7021

David Miller, Lawrence J. Singerman,

Glaucoma and retinal disorders

High myopia, or pathologic myopia, usually refers to a condition in which individuals have greater than 6 diopters of myopia or an axial length greater than 26 to 27 mm. The natural history of choroidal neovascularization in high myopia is variable, and reports to date have some conflicting information, but analysis shows fairly poor final visual outcomes. This outcome complicates recommendations for treatment and must be considered in future studies aimed at managing this disease.