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A member asked:
Ophthalmologist told me i hv degenerative myopia.is it possible to hv this condition even when my myopia is medium at around -4?shud i consult othrs?
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Possible: Possible, but not common at -4 diopters of myopia. Sometimes the eyeball really is extra long and stretched out on the inside, but the cornea is flatter than normal. That situation can result in a condition such as you describe. A second opinion is always ok, but please do seek someone of equal or greater training. Don't go to an optometrist for a second opinion after seeing an ophthalmologist.
Answered 11/7/2016
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