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Does myopia cause other eye problems? i have had myopia since grade school. is it possible that my nearsightedness will cause other problems with my eyes?

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Dr. Andrew Doan
Dr. Andrew Doananswered
Ophthalmology 22 years experience
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.
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Dr. Jay Bradley
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Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 20 years experience
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.
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