Myopia-aphakia. II. Vitreous and peripheral retina

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Retinal Surgery

Background:

• High myopia is a significant risk factor for retinal complications.
• Aphakia, the absence of the eye's lens, can alter vitreoretinal dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the prevalence of retinal breaks in aphakic eyes with high myopia.
• To assess the relationship between posterior vitreous detachment and retinal breaks in this patient group.

Main Methods:

• Biomicroscopical examination of the vitreous and peripheral retina.
• Study included 103 aphakic eyes with myopia of at least -6.0 diopters.

Main Results:

• Retinal breaks were identified in 19 out of 103 eyes (18.4%).
• Posterior vitreous detachment was observed in all but one of the examined eyes.

Conclusions:

• The high prevalence of retinal breaks in aphakic eyes with high myopia is consistent with the known high incidence of retinal detachment in these eyes.
• Posterior vitreous detachment appears to be a common finding in this population, potentially contributing to retinal breaks.