Prevalence of Refractive Errors, Myopic Macular Degeneration, and Associated Risk Factors in a Maltese Population-Based Study

This study reports refractive error and myopic macular degeneration prevalence broadly comparable to other European settings. Lower myopia prevalence among individuals aged 50-59 years may reflect complex gene-environment-behavior interactions. Further investigation of these interactions, as well as the potential impact of long-acting anti-muscarinic agents on myopic macular degeneration, is warranted, particularly in light of the wide confidence interval.