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Myopia development in juvenile open angle glaucoma could indicate glaucoma progression

Patients with juvenile open angle glaucoma (JOAG) who experience glaucoma progression had a greater baseline myopic refraction and a faster myopia development over time, according to a study.

In this retrospective study, 37 patients (74 eyes) with JOAG were followed for ≥5 years for glaucomatous progression. Glaucoma progression was observed in 8 patients (11 eyes, 14.9%). The median time to progression was 7.4 years.

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Myopia development in juvenile open angle glaucoma could indicate glaucoma progression

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