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Diagnostic Burdens in High Myopia

  • By

  • Saito, Hitomi

  • Zangwill, Linda

  • Rezapour, Jasmin

  • Yang, Hongli

  • May 15, 2026

  • 0 min

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    High myopia diagnosis requires integrating refractive, biometric, structural, functional, and computational information.

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    Measurement variability across devices complicates the diagnosis and management of myopia, particularly in orthokeratology.

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    The proposed metric 'Myopic Strain' aims to better assess axial myopia by correlating with refractive error and biomechanical markers.

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    A nationwide study in Mexico reported a 44.44% prevalence of myopia and 1.12% for high myopia, highlighting the need for early detection.

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    Chorioretinal damage was found in 40% of eyes in high myopia patients, with specific lesions linked to age and axial length.

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Diagnostic Burdens in High Myopia

  • by Saito, Hitomi , Zangwill, Linda , Rezapour, Jasmin , Yang, Hongli

  • May 15, 2026

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