Complications of Pathologic Myopia

Eye Contact Lens. 2016 Jan;42(1):9-15. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000223.

Abstract

Pathologic myopia (PM) is one of the leading causes of visual impairment worldwide. The pathophysiology of PM is not fully understood, but the axial elongation of the eye followed by chorioretinal thinning is suggested as a key mechanism. Pathologic myopia may lead to many complications such as chorioretinal atrophy, foveoschisis, choroidal neovascularization, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, cataract, and glaucoma. Some complications affect visual acuity significantly, showing poor visual prognosis. This article aims to review the types, pathophysiology, treatment, and visual outcome of the complications of PM.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Choroid Diseases / etiology*
  • Choroid Diseases / physiopathology
  • Choroid Diseases / therapy
  • Humans
  • Myopia, Degenerative / complications*
  • Prognosis
  • Retinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Retinal Diseases / physiopathology
  • Retinal Diseases / therapy
  • Vision Disorders / etiology*
  • Vision Disorders / physiopathology
  • Vision Disorders / therapy
  • Visual Acuity