The mechanical stretching of the eye leads to several vision-threatening conditions: A Review of Pathologic Myopia - PubMed
Defined by the International Myopia Institute (IMI) as high myopia accompanied by structural changes such as posterior staphyloma, myopic maculopathy, or optic neuropathy. Pathologic Myopia
Generally defined as a refractive error of diopters or an axial length of ≥26.5is greater than or equal to 26.5 The mechanical stretching of the eye leads to