The efficacy of posterior scleral contraction in controlling high myopia in young people

American Journal of Translational Research

Yanfeng Su¹ 

[1] High Myopia Department, The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, The Eye Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China

关键词: High myopia;    myopia controlling;    posterior scleral contraction;    young people;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: e-Century Publishing Corporation

【 摘 要 】

Objective: To investigate the clinical effectiveness and safety of posterior scleral contraction (PSC) surgery in controlling high myopia in young people. Methods: Twenty patients with high myopia (30 eyes) were treated with PSC. The average age for the patients was 11.45 ± 5.17 years old (range 3-22). A genipin cross-linked sclera was implanted to the posterior sclera in PSC surgery. Axial length and myopia progression rates were measured at least two years before and after PSC surgery. Results: Prior to surgery, the mean AL progression was 0.73 ± 0.33 mm, compared to -0.08 ± 0.31 mm (P=0.00) post-surgery; the degree of myopia increased was -1.40 ± 0.95 D, compared to 0.18 ± 1.10 D post-surgery (P=0.00). The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA, in LogMAR) improved from 0.21 ± 0.16 preoperatively to 0.13 ± 0.13 two years after PSC (P=0.014). Conclusions: PSC can restrict AL extension and safely control high myopia progression in young people.

【 授权许可】

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