Case #60 – Does my Myopic Patient Have Glaucoma? – Page 2 of 22
Myopia is the most common ocular disorder worldwide and is likely going to continue to increase in prevalence. In a 2016 report by Holden et al., it was estimated that 1.4 billion people worldwide were myopic in 2000. Of those, it was estimated that 163 million people had high myopia (-5.00 D or greater).