Beyond refractive error: myopia’s exponential burden on retinal health with each diopter
Myopia is independently associated with higher odds of retinal diseases, and this risk increases incrementally with severity. These findings support a dose-response relationship and highlight the importance of early risk stratification, tailored monitoring, and timely referral in patients with high and severe myopia.
Authors
- Chase A. Ludwig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9586-3735)
- Kapil Mishra
- Anish Salvi
- Yeabsira Mesfin
- Christine Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4483-4889)
- Leo Arnal
Institutions
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- University of California, Irvine (US)
- Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Retina and Vitreous
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40942-025-00745-7
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Research to Prevent Blindness
- E. Matilda Ziegler Foundation for the Blind
- National Eye Institute