Associations of high myopia in childhood

Eye
J E MarrJ R Ainsworth

Abstract

High myopia in early childhood is a recognised association of ocular and systemic disease. The aim of this study was to describe the types, pattern and frequency of these associations. All children presenting to two ophthalmology units over 3 years who were found to have high myopia were recruited. High myopia was defined as one or both eyes demonstrating 6 dioptres spherical equivalent or more of myopic refractive error on retinoscopy. We limited the age to less than 10 years old. A retrospective case review was undertaken of the 112 consecutive children who fulfilled the criteria above. The demographic data, source and indication for referral were recorded along with the ocular and systemic findings and diagnosis. Only 9 (8%) of the children had 'simple high myopia' with no associated ocular or systemic associations. In 54% there was an underlying systemic association with or without further ocular problems (e.g. developmental delay, prematurity, Marfan, Stickler, Noonan, Down syndrome) and in the remaining 38% there were further ocular problems associated with the high myopia (e.g. lens subluxation, coloboma, retinal dystrophy, anisometropic amblyopia). A family history of high myopia did not preclude associated abnormality:...Continue Reading

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