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2020-06-05 15:46:30
My age 29 eye power minus 9 its stabilised before 4 years ...its a pathological myopia or high myopia??
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Yes above 4 to 5D of minus power is pathological or high myopia,
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you need a yearly retinal examination to rule out weak areas in the retina. If present laser treatment may be required.
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avoid any contact sports or trauma. Also it is not advisable to marry anyone with a similar problem as the child will have a high risk of retinal detachment.

Answered2020-06-06 04:54:23

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Hi. Unless complete retina evaluation, we can't say it.
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consult near by Ophthalmologist

Answered2020-06-05 16:13:59

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Any myopia above -6 diopters is high myopia.Pathological myopia has progressive degenerative changes in the retina.It can be diagnosed after complete dilated fundus examination.
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consult ophthalmologist
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Always take healthy diet ,green leafy,antioxidant rich.

Answered2020-06-05 16:34:00

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Unless detailed examination is done, it cannot be said whether it's pathological myopia or not.
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Get examined by an ophthalmologist
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Regular checkups

Answered2020-06-05 16:10:29

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