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Subject Area

Ophthalmology

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Objectives: The present work aims to assess the Macular and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness (RNFL) by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in juvenile myopia.

Background: Myopia is a frequent eye condition that causes hazy vision at a distance. Contact lenses, glasses, or refractive surgery can all be used to correct vision. The present work aims to assess the Macular and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness (RNFL) by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in Juvenile Myopia.

Subjects and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional investigation included 126 eyes of 42 cases with juvenile myopia and 21 participants of normal control group (Group 3Group 1 included 21 cases with low myope, and Group 2 included 21 cases with high myope. All patients in the study were subjected to a complete history taking, ophthalmological assessment, and SD-OCT Imaging.

Results: There was a marked variation among the groups regarding average foveal thickness, inner and outer MT, and total macula thickness. As regard NFLT of high myope group, there were significantly lower readings than those measured in the other 2 groups. All study measurements were significantly higher in males than females including UCVA, average foveal thickness, inner and outer macula thickness, total macula thickness, and NFLT (superior region) (P<0.05)

Conclusion: The optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an effective tool for evaluating the retina and optic nerve since it can provide both qualitative and quantitative assessments of the macula and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL).

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