Left untreated, high myopia complications can lead to blindness, so regular eye exams are critical. Degenerative myopia: A fairly rare but serious form that usually begins in early childhood is degenerative myopia. This form is severe because it damages the retina and is a leading cause of legal blindness.
What are the chances of going blind from myopia?
The prevalence of visual impairment rose with increasing axial length and spherical equivalent, so that among participants with high myopia, cumulative risk of visual impairment was 5.7% at 60 years and 39% at 75 years.
What is the highest myopia?
The higher the number the more short sighted you are.
- Mild myopia includes powers up to -3.00 dioptres (D).
- Moderate myopia, values of -3.00D to -6.00D.
- High myopia is usually myopia over -6.00D.
