What is it about?
This cross-sectional study reported the prevalence of posterior segment eye manifestations in a group of Egyptian patients with pathological myopia attending a large tertiary care center in Egypt, and the relationship of these manifestations with age, myopic refractive error, axial length of the eye, and each other.
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Why is it important?
This study was the first study of its kind in Egyptian patients. It allowed comparison of eye findings in Egyptian patients with pathological myopia to those of patients from other ethnicities. This may have important implications since the development of pathological myopia and its manifestations are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors which could differ between patients from different populations. This is important for prognosis and to help identify possible genetic and environmental factors that lead to the development of pathological myopia and its manifestations.
Perspectives
This study was very interesting to do and provided a snapshot of pathological myopia and its manifestations in Egyptian patients. It included a fair number of patients examined by multiple retina specialists using extensive clinical examination and multimodal imaging modalities. It provides the groundwork for future pathological myopia research in Egypt and the region.
Ayman Elnahry
Cairo University
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This page is a summary of: Prevalence and Associations of Posterior Segment Manifestations in a Cohort of Egyptian Patients with Pathological Myopia, Current Eye Research, April 2019, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2019.1606252.
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