title: [Fundus oculi changes in myopia].
abstract: I. SIMPLE MYOPIA: Simple refractive error, which is not associated with fundus changes; Optical correction/refractive surgery brings the patient to visual acuity=1. II. DEGENERATIVE MYOPIA: Refractive error which is associated with fundus changes (during the "fundus changes" progression, the visual acuity is getting worse); Myopic fundus changes-classification: A/ RETINA: Posterior staphyloma Chorioretinal atrophy. Optic disc changes = 1-3. Macula changes (Myopic maculopathy) = 1-7. Peripheral fundus changes = 1-6. B/ VITREOUS: Fundus examination should be performed on any myopic patient; Fundus fluorescein angiography allows the objective follow-up of the fundus lesions and also the evaluation of the treatment results; Optical correction/refractive surgery cannot bring the patient to visual acuity=1, due to fundus lesions; For some lesions--which can generate serious visual complications, it is necessary prophylactic treatment by ARGON laser photocoagulation or cryotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Clinica de Oftalmologie, Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţă Militar Central, Bucureşti.
authors.forename: Robertina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Radocea
mesh_terms: D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D047728:Myopia, Degenerative / Q000473:pathology; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control