Myopic Maculopathy and Optic Disc Changes in Highly Myopic Young Asian Eyes and Impact on Visual Acuity.

Purpose: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of myopic maculopathy and specific optic disc and macular changes in highly myopic eyes of young Asian adults and their impact on visual acuity.

Design: Prospective cross-sectional study.

Methods: In total, 593 highly myopic (spherical equivalent refraction [SER] less than -6.