What is About degenerative myopia which of the following is true: and explain in detail?
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.