Predictors of myopic macular degeneration in a 12-year longitudinal study of Singapore adults with myopia.

Li Lian FooLingqian XuSabanayagam CharumathiHla M HtoonMarcus AngJingwen ZhangKyoko Ohno-MatsuiChing Yu ChengQuan V HoangChuen-Seng TanSeang-Mei SawChee Wai Wong

Published in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2022)

In adults with myopia without MMD, tessellated fundus, age, SE and AL had good predictive value for incident MMD. In adults with MMD, 1 in 10 eyes experienced progression over the same period. Older age, more severe myopia and longer AL were independent risk factors for progression.

Keyphrases

optical coherence tomography
optic nerve
diabetic retinopathy
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
cataract surgery
early onset
type diabetes
middle aged
drug induced