Journal article
Optic Disc Features in Highly Myopic Eyes: The ZOC-BHVI High Myopia Cohort Study
Z Li, X Guo, O Xiao, PY Lee, R Liu, D Wang, P Sankaridurg, M He
Optometry and Vision Science | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2018
Abstract
Significance: Some studies reported that optic disc tilt and rotation might be risk factors for the susceptibility of high myopic eyes to develop glaucoma. However, data regarding optic disc manifestations in high myopia participants are few. It is crucial to characterize the features of optic disc manifestations among high myopes. Purpose: To describe optic disc characteristics of Chinese highly myopic eyes and to investigate associated factors. Methods: This cross-sectional, observational study included 890 Chinese with bilateral high myopia (defined as ≤-6.00 diopters spherical power) in 2012. All subjects underwent cycloplegic autorefraction, ocular biometry, and fundus photography. The ..
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Awarded by National Natural Science Foundation of China
Funding Acknowledgements
Supported by the Fundamental Research Funds of the State Key Laboratory in Ophthalmology, National Natural Science Foundation of China (81420108008), Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province (2013B20400003), and a grant from Brien Holden Vision Institute, Australia.