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ArticleEye (London, England)2025

Distribution and associated factors of choroidal thickness in highly myopic eyes-a real-world study based on a Chinese population.

Lei Shao, HanQing Zhao, RuiHeng Zhang, WenDa Zhou, Wen Bin Wei

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Lei ShaoBeijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
HanQing ZhaoBeijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
RuiHeng ZhangBeijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
WenDa ZhouBeijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Wen Bin WeiBeijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. weiwenbintr@163.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2386-0989

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purposeTo measure the subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) in highly myopic eyes at different locations using enhanced depth imaging spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (EDI SD-OCT). To identify the ocular and systemic risk factors associated with choroidal thinning in high myopia.

methodsBased on the Beijing Eye Study, a detailed ophthalmic examination was performed including EDI SD-OCT for the measurement of SFCT. OCT images were obtained from 103 highly myopic eyes (≥ -6.00 dioptres) and 227 normal eyes randomly selected from the baseline population, matched for age and sex.

resultsThe mean SFCT was 110.6 ± 85.2 μm in highly myopic eyes (range, 3-395 μm). Mean regional choroidal thickness was lowest on the nasal and inferior sides of the macula, and slightly higher on the temporal and superior sides than at the fovea. On multivariate analysis, SFCT was associated with age (b = -0.48; P < 0.001), axial length (b = -0.44; P < 0.001), gender (b = -0.31; P < 0.05) and staphyloma (b = -0.26; P = 0.05). In highly myopic eyes, SFCT decreased by 5.1 μm/year of age, by 9.2 µm/D of myopia, and by 22.6 µm/mm of axial length.

conclusionsThe SFCT decreases with age and increased axial length in highly myopic eyes. The formation of a posterior staphyloma has been identified as a major contributor to choroidal thinning and is therefore a reliable indicator for risk management. The involvement of choroidal abnormalities may be a significant factor in the development of myopic degeneration.

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ChoroidMyopia, DegenerativeAdultAgedAxial Length, EyeChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsTomography, Optical CoherenceVisual Acuity

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