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THE NECESSITY OF

MYOPIA CONTROL

COMPLICATIONS IN HIGH

MYOPIC PATIENTS

yopia, also known as nearsightedness,
is a refractive error caused by excessive
Maxial elongation. The World Health
Organisation (WHO) defines high myopia as
-5D or more. The global prevalence of myopia is
increasing, and by 2050, it's estimated that high
KHUSHBU B. MORE myopia will affect 9.8% of the global population
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prevalent in younger adults and can lead to
complications such as macular degeneration,
retinal detachment, and early cataracts.

This cross-sectional observational study
aimed to determine the risk of complications
in subjects with high degrees of myopia, with
260 eyes of participants aged between 5 and 50
years enrolled. The participants included 42%
males and 58% females. All subjects underwent
a primary eye examination; the best corrected
refractive error was considered with cycloplegic
refraction at a young age. The anterior
segment examination and posterior segment
examination were done after dilatation.
HIRAL J. RATHOD Other mandatory examinations like OCT,
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OF OPTOMETRY, AHMEDABAD Fundus Photo, FAA, and USG were performed
as per the requirement. A final diagnosis
with standard guidelines was considered
a complication. 5D to 30D refractive error
subjects were included as described in Table 1.

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