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High Myopia and Myopic Glaucoma: Anterior Segment Features

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Myopia and Glaucoma

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High myopia is generally associated with an enlargement of the globe. The mechanical stretch forces responsible for enlarging the eyes induce morphological changes in the sclera. Many pathological myopia studies have documented fundus findings that include tigroid fundus, lacquer cracks, atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium and choroid, posterior staphyloma, choroidal neovascularization, and the myopic configuration of the optic nerve head. In general, it is thought that a few changes occur in the anterior segment of myopic eyes. In recent years, however, new imaging technologies that are able to analyze the anterior segment of the eye have been introduced. This chapter summarizes changes that do occur in the anterior segment in high myopic eyes and discusses possible influential factors on the assessment and management of glaucoma.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 2-1-1, Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan

    Takanori Kameda M.D., Ph.D. & Yasuo Kurimoto M.D., Ph.D.

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Kameda, T., Kurimoto, Y. (2015). High Myopia and Myopic Glaucoma: Anterior Segment Features. In: Sugiyama, K., Yoshimura, N. (eds) Myopia and Glaucoma. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55672-5_7

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