MYOPIA AND RETINAL BIOMETRY ANALYSIS: A PILOT STUDY AMONG MALAY POPULATION IN SELANGOR
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myopia, myopia management, RNFL, retinal thickness, fundus imaging,Abstract
Investigation of myopia’s pathophysiology becoming a focus to prevent its complications. It provides vital information for early intervention to reduce the potential for visual impairment and blindness. This study aimed to analyse and determine the correlation of retinal biometrics with myopia. A healthy Malay participant with myopia aged 18- to 39-year-old were recruited, and had a comprehensive eye examination at the MSU Eye Centre. The axial length (AL) measurement was done using The ZEISS IOL Master 700, and fundus imaging was done using the ZEISS CIRRUS HD-OCT 5000. A control participant was also recruited. 41 participants (male: 17 and female: 24) were enrolled. The mean age of the myopic groups with mild, moderate, and high myopia was 27.33 ± 5.75, 26.18 ± 4.97, and 30.25 ± 7.27, and control group was 26.09 mm ± 4.71 respectively. The Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer (RNFL) showed a significant thinning at the superior quadrant as the SE increased (p=0.03). There was a significant correlation between the AL, SE and the RNFL thinning at all quadrants (p <0.05). The study also revealed that myopic eyes had a meaningful RNFL thinning at the superior quadrant layer as AL increased. This study shows that increases in AL and SE significantly reduce the RNFL thickness at superior and inferior quadrants. It is recommended that fundus imaging and AL assessment be included in comprehensive eye examinations for patients with myopia, thus, it will help to reduce myopia complications as well as the prevalence of blindness in the community.
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