Myopia Severity Tied to Pediatric Retinal Pathology Routine dilated examinations identified peripheral retinal abnormalities across refractive groups, with higher pathology rates among patients with at least 3.00 D of myopia By Andrea Surnit May 8, 2026 5 min Conexiant Share Summary Takeaways Listen Quiz Poll 1 Peripheral retinal abnormalities were frequently found in pediatric patients, particularly those with at least 3.00 D of myopia. 2 The study reviewed records from 874 patients aged 6 to 17 years, revealing 20.2% had abnormal peripheral findings. 3 Among patients with moderate-to-high myopia, 44.8% had abnormal findings, compared to 8.0% in those without myopia. 4 Older age was associated with higher rates of retinal findings, with mean ages of 12.6 years for those with abnormalities. 5 The study suggests that pediatric patients with 3.00 D or more myopia should receive careful dilated peripheral retinal evaluations.
