Myopic macular degeneration affects people with severe myopia, which is an eyeglass prescription of -6 diopters or more. The risk is even greater for prescriptions of -10 diopters or more.

Myopic macular degeneration (MMD), or pathological myopia, occurs when high myopia (severe nearsightedness) stretches the retina, causing symptoms like blurry vision and blind spots.

Myopic macular degeneration occurs when extreme nearsightedness causes the eye to elongate excessively. This stretching thins the retina – the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye ...

B IRMINGHAM, Ala. - Millions of children in the U.S. are developing myopia, or nearsightedness, at a younger age.Fortunately, ...

Approximately 100 eye records were analyzed to identify 83 eyes with 1 D to 6 D of myopia and 17 eyes with 6.25 D to 10 D. Amounts of myopic shift (an increase of 0.1 D of myopia) were identified ...

The Myopia Control Clinic at UAB Eye Care helps to slow the progression of nearsightedness (eye growth) in children through the following scientifically-backed methods: MiSight® 1 day Contact Lenses: ...

Among myopic children, those with high myopia have greater retinal thickness in the inner retina, but thinner patterns in the parafoveal and perifoveal retina. Image: Adobe Stock.

Myopia, especially high myopia, could lead to a higher risk of sight-threatening eye complications later in life. Dr Pang explained that as myopia progresses, it can lead to irreversible changes ...

Childhood myopia is on the rise. ... Being outdoors allows kids to focus on things at different distances – a “workout” for the eye. Regular Eye Exams May Spot Myopia Early.

Childhood myopia, or nearsightedness, is growing rapidly in the U.S. and around the world. Researchers say kids who spend two hours outside every day, are less likely to develop the condition.