Pathologic myopia
It is a complication that may occur in patients who have graduations above 5 diopters
This is what a patient with pathological myopia looks like
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Before
After
- It is a disease that consists of an accumulation of lesions in the retina, derived from its thinning
- Probable causes include an overly elongated eyeball or a cornea that is more curved than normal
- Suspected pathologic myopia is identified by the optometrist upon detecting myopia that no longer improves with glasses and should refer the patient to a specialist
Probable causes
- It is most often diagnosed in people with high myopia, greater than 5 diopters
Risk factors
- Currently, there is no cure for pathological myopia. However, some of the lesions can be treated with drugs or surgery