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High myopia
My age 29...past 4 years power stabilised...my dioptre minus 9 ...what are the risk factor there for me ...I m n regular eye check and retina check
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Hello.
High myopia people are likely to have some weak points in retina which can lead to retinal detachment in few cases. So it’s important that you need to have regular eye checkup with dilated retina examination by a retina specialist.
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Dr. Neeraj Sanduja
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Dr. Priyanka Ahuja
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Thane
High myopia is associated with weak spots in the retina which when detected can be lasered and sealed. Since you're getting your retina checked regularly, it's the best that you can do.
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Yearly retina checkup by a Retina specialist.
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Dr. Karthik Ambur
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Nellore
High myopia you are having
It's good that your refraction is stable now since few years
Can safely go with LASIK OR SMILE if your corneal thickness and retina is normal
Or can choose refractive lens exchange also depending on corneal topography and dry eye assessment
We need to rule out peripheral retinal degeneration and breaks......so regular indirect ophthalmoscopy is needed
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