High : High myopia (near sighted) can cause problems. My patients with high myopia are monitored on a regular basis for retina problems and retina tears/breaks. Patients with high myopia require a dilated eye exam to make sure the retina remains healthy.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Myopia: Myopia does not itself cause any other eye disease. Some studies show a increased incidence of glaucoma in myopic patients but this could be a detection bias.
Answered 1/22/2013
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