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Fuchs spots are caused by regression of choroidal neovascularization. [3] Since it is a medical sign, treatment is given for the actual cause. Photothermal laser ablation, photodynamic therapy, anti-VEGF therapy, or a combination of these are the treatment options of choroidal neovascularization due to pathological myopia.
In many cases, myopia will stabilize once the growth process has been completed, but in more severe chronic cases, loss of vision can occur. Degenerative myopia, also known as malignant, pathological, or progressive myopia, is characterized by posterior sclera elongation and thinning (at least 25.5 mm to 26.5 mm) and high refractive errors of ...
Myopia rate in Europe by birth decade (1910 to 1970) [143] In first-year undergraduate students in the United Kingdom 50% of British whites and 53% of British Asians were myopic. [144] A recent review found 27% of Western Europeans aged 40 or over have at least −1.00 diopters of myopia and 5% have at least −5.00 diopters. [145]
In myopia that is no longer progressing, the crescent may be asymptomatic except for its presence on ocular examination. However, in high-degree myopia, it may extend to the upper and lower borders, or form a complete ring around the optic disc and form a central scotoma. The myopic crescent is commonly seen in pathological axial myopia.
Layers of the eye, with the choroid labelled. Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is the creation of new blood vessels in the choroid layer of the eye.Choroidal neovascularization is a common cause of neovascular degenerative maculopathy (i.e. 'wet' macular degeneration) [1] commonly exacerbated by extreme myopia, malignant myopic degeneration, or age-related developments.
The fundus of the eye is the interior surface of the eye opposite the lens and includes the retina, optic disc, macula, fovea, and posterior pole. [1] The fundus can be examined by ophthalmoscopy [ 1 ] and/or fundus photography .
(Reuters) - The Washington Post said on Tuesday it would lay off about 4% of its workforce or less than 100 employees in a bid to cut costs, as the storied newspaper grapples with growing losses.
Subretinal hemorrhages are diagnosed with a slit lamp examination of the anterior segment, dilated fundus examination, and intraocular pressure measurement. OCT, fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA), and fundus photography are helpful to determine the location and depth of the hemorrhage. One should suspect abusive head trauma if a child ...