Pathological myopia is the key and difficult point of myopia control

Author: Wenbin Wei ¹ ; Li Dong ¹
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1. Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Intraocular Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment , Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Key Lab , Medical Artificial Intelligence Research and Verification Key Laboratory of the Ministry ofIndustry and Information Technology, Beijing Tongren Hospital , Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730
Publication Type:Journal Article
From: Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022;57(2):169-172
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Abstract :In recent years , the prevalence of myopia in children and adolescents has continued to rise in China , followed by an increasing incidence of pathological myopia. Pathological myopia results from excessive axial elonga⁃ tion , with posterior scleral staphyloma and various fundus changes as the main characteristics. It has become a leading cause of blindness in China , causing a serious social burden. However, the attention on pathological myo⁃ pia is still limited. The prevention and treatment of pathological myopia is difficult since it has plenty of risk factors and many complications with lifelong progress. Pathological myopia , as the key and difficult point in myopia pre⁃ vention and control , deserves great attention from the whole society.
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