Relationships between macular pigment optical density and lacquer cracks in high myopia.

Purpose: A low concentration of macular carotenoid pigment (lutein and zeaxanthin) is a significant risk factor for macular degeneration. The goal of this paper is to investigate the relationship between macular pigment optical density (MPOD) and lacquer cracks (LC) in high myopia.

Methods: This is a prospective comparative observational study (NCT02205632) including high myopic patients with or without LC.