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Degenerative Myopia

Excessive axial myopia associated with complications (especially posterior staphyloma and CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION) that can lead to BLINDNESS.
Also Known As:
Myopia, Degenerative; Degenerative Myopias; Myopias, Degenerative; Myopias, Pathological; Myopias, Progressive; Pathological Myopia; Pathological Myopias; Progressive Myopia; Progressive Myopias; Myopia, Pathological; Myopia, Progressive
Networked: 300 relevant articles (23 outcomes, 42 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Choroidal Neovascularization
2. Myopia
3. Macular Degeneration (Age-Related Maculopathy)
4. Dry Eye Syndromes (Dry Eye Syndrome)
5. Astigmatism

Experts

1. Tarutta, E P: 8 articles (01/2022 - 09/2000)
2. Wollensak, Gregor: 5 articles (03/2011 - 03/2004)
3. Lu, Fan: 4 articles (01/2022 - 09/2014)
4. Xu, Gezhi: 4 articles (12/2020 - 03/2013)
5. Iomdina, E N: 4 articles (01/2014 - 09/2000)
6. Shao, Yilei: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2019)
7. Shen, Meixiao: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2019)
8. Ye, Jie: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2019)
9. Zhang, Ting: 3 articles (03/2020 - 12/2016)
10. Avetisov, S E: 3 articles (01/2019 - 01/2007)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Degenerative Myopia:
1. Ranibizumab (Lucentis)FDA Link
2. Bevacizumab (Avastin)FDA Link
3. AtropineFDA LinkGeneric
4. Retinaldehyde (Retinal)IBA
5. KH902 fusion proteinIBA
6. Verteporfin (Visudyne)FDA Link
7. Ophthalmic Solutions (Eye Drops)IBA
8. TaurineFDA Link
9. SiliconesIBA
10. HydrogelsIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy)
2. Intravitreal Injections
3. Contact Lenses
4. Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
5. Radiotherapy