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- Title
Four-Year Progression of Myopic Maculopathy in Children and Adolescents With High Myopia.
- Authors
Jiang, Feng; Wang, Decai; Xiao, Ou; Guo, Xinxing; Yin, Qiuxia; Luo, Lixia; He, Mingguang; Li, Zhixi
- Abstract
This study investigates the 4-year progression of myopic maculopathy in children and adolescents with high myopia and explores potential risk factors. Key Points: Question: How does myopic maculopathy change in individuals younger than 18 years with high myopia? Findings: In this study that included 548 eyes of 274 participants, the progression of myopic maculopathy was identified in 12.2% of eyes and the most common change was the enlargement of diffuse chorioretinal atrophy. The risk factors were worse best-corrected visual acuity, longer axial length, faster axial length elongation, and more severe myopic maculopathy. Meaning: Myopic maculopathy progressed in approximately 1 in 8 individuals younger than 18 years of age, supporting consideration of follow-up in these individuals and trying to identify those at higher risk for progression. Importance: Individuals with high myopia younger than 18 years are at relatively high risk of progressively worsening myopic maculopathy. Additional studies are needed to investigate the progression of myopic maculopathy in this age group, as well as the risk factors associated with progression. Objective: To investigate the 4-year progression of myopic maculopathy in children and adolescents with high myopia, and to explore potential risk factors. Design, Setting, and Participants: This hospital-based observational study with 4-year follow-up included a total of 548 high myopic eyes (spherical power −6.00 or less diopters) of 274 participants aged 7 to 17 years. Participants underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examination at baseline and 4-year follow-up. Myopic maculopathy was accessed by the International Photographic Classification and Grading System. The data analysis was performed from August 1 to 15, 2023. Main Outcomes and Measures: The progression of myopic maculopathy progression over 4 years and associated risk factors. Results: The 4-year progression of myopic maculopathy was found in 67 of 548 eyes (12.2%) of 274 participants (138 girls [50.4%] at baseline and 4-year follow-up) with 88 lesion changes, including new signs of the tessellated fundus in 16 eyes (18.2%), diffuse atrophy in 12 eyes (13.6%), patchy atrophy in 2 eyes (2.3%), lacquer cracks in 9 eyes (10.2%), and enlargement of diffuse atrophy in 49 eyes (55.7%). By multivariable analysis, worse best-corrected visual acuity (odds ratio [OR], 6.68; 95% CI, 1.15-38.99; P =.04), longer axial length (AL) (OR, 1.73; 95% CI, 1.34-2.24; P <.001), faster AL elongation (OR, 302.83; 95% CI, 28.61-3205.64; P <.001), and more severe myopic maculopathy (diffuse atrophy; OR, 4.52; 95% CI, 1.98-10.30; P <.001 and patchy atrophy; OR, 3.82; 95% CI, 1.66-8.80; P =.002) were associated with myopic maculopathy progression. Conclusions and Relevance: In this observational study, the progression of myopic maculopathy was observed in approximately 12% of pediatric high myopes for 4 years. The major type of progression was the enlargement of diffuse atrophy. Risk factors for myopic maculopathy progression were worse best-corrected visual acuity, longer AL, faster AL elongation, and more severe myopic maculopathy. These findings support consideration of follow-up in these individuals and trying to identify those at higher risk for progression.
- Publication
JAMA Ophthalmology, 2024, Vol 142, Issue 3, p180
- ISSN
2168-6165
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.6319