High myopia

Urbanisation and increasing of education of modern societies is influencing normal homeostasis of eye growth, which in turn is causing an important myopic shift. Myopia is associated with increased vitreous liquefaction and premature synchisis and syneresis of the vitreous body. Syneresis can be anomalous in high myopes owing to stronger vitreoretinal adhesions. Foveoschisis, macular hole with or without retinal detachment, premacular membranes and paravascular retinal microholes are the most frequent myopic-related vitreomacular intrface disorders.

In this course we will explore the pathogenesis of those vitreomacular disorders and will discuss the therapeutic approaches.