What is degenerative myopia?
Degenerative myopia is a rare, severe amount of nearsightedness in which the eyeball continues to grow, becoming longer than it should be. This may lead to profound vision loss.
How do members experience degenerative myopia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with degenerative myopia*
Common symptoms
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Stress
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for degenerative myopia*
Who has degenerative myopia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 20 |