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Myopia induced by vitreous hemorrhage.

M J Miller-Meeks1, S R Bennett, R V Keech

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa, Iowa City.

American Journal of Ophthalmology
|February 15, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Infantile vitreous hemorrhage is linked to myopia development. Early onset and longer duration of blood in the eye correlate with increased myopia in children.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • Vitreous hemorrhage in children can have various causes and potential long-term visual consequences.
  • Understanding the relationship between vitreous hemorrhage and refractive error development is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between vitreous hemorrhage in infancy and the development of myopia.
  • To determine if the timing and characteristics of vitreous hemorrhage influence refractive outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 11 children with vitreous hemorrhage.
  • Assessment of refractive error (myopia) in the affected eye.
  • Correlation of myopia with age of onset and duration of media opacification.

Main Results:

  • Six of 11 children developed myopia in the affected eye following vitreous hemorrhage.
  • Children experiencing hemorrhage before one year of age showed significant myopic anisometropia (mean -4.7D).
  • Myopia degree correlated with age of onset and duration of opacification; no significant myopia was observed in children with hemorrhage after 2.5 years.

Conclusions:

  • Vitreous hemorrhage in infancy is strongly associated with subsequent myopia development in the affected eye.
  • Early onset and prolonged media opacification due to vitreous hemorrhage are risk factors for developing myopia.

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