About degenerative myopia which of the following is true:
Ans. (a) Myopic degeneration can lead to retinal detachmentRef: Kanski 7/e, p. 637; Parson's 22/e, p. 72"Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD) is much more common in high myopia, the pathogenesis including increased frequency of posterior vitreous detachment, lattice degeneration, asymptomatic atrophic holes. Macular holes and occasionally giant retinal tears. The prevalence of retinal detachment appears to be related to the severity of myopia."Optic disc swelling (pseudopapillitis) seen in hypermetropia.
Myopic degeneration can lead to retinal detachment
It is more common in men than women
Less than -6 D
Optic disc swelling is seen
Elementary Optics