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Evaluation of Axial Length Variations and Fundus Changes in Patients with High Myopia 

Pathological myopia is accompanied by degenerative changes in the posterior segment of the globe, it is usually but not invariably associated with lengthening of anterior-posterior axis of eyeball.Objective:To evaluate axial length and fundus changes in patients with high myopia presenting to a tertiary care hospital Methods:A Cross sectional study with a total of 92 participants.Results: The maximum patients were between 21 to 25 yrs followed by 26 to 30yrs.The severity of fundus changes is more in eyes with longer axial length. Crescent is seen in eyes with axial length  of 22.35-33.31mm & Posterior staphyloma in 32.08-33.31mm. Peripheral retinal degenerations were seen in axial lengths ranging from 29.02 to 33.31mm.Conlcusion: All eyes with greater axial lengths should undergo a detailed fundus examination for retinal degenerations & their management. Thus, biometry of the eyes using A-scan ultrasonography is a clinically useful tool for assessing the severity of myopia.