The Myopia Awareness Quiz: Round 1

What proportion of individuals globally with myopia have pathologic myopia?

• 1-2%

• 3-4%

• 6-8%

• 10-12%

Pathologic myopia is/occurs

• Dependent on degree of myopia

• Independent of degree of myopia

• Independent of age

• Independent of retinal lesions

According to the literature, which of the following pathologic myopia is the leading cause of visual impairment?

• Retinal hole

• Choroidal neo-vascularization

• Lattice degeneration

• Retinal detachment

Controlling myopia progression by 1 D (diopter) has the potential to reduce risk of myopic maculopathy by

• 40%

• 20%

• 10%

• Does not reduces the risk of myopic maculopathy

According to the literature, one-dioptre of an increase in myopic refractive error is associated with a ________ % increase in the prevalence of pathologic myopia.

• 35%

• 52%

• 67%

• 73%

Lenstar LS 900 considers the axial length from

• Anterior surface of cornea to ILM

• Posterior surface of cornea to ILM

• Posterior surface of cornea to photoreceptor layer

• Anterior surface of cornea to RPE

Which of the following range is true for axial length parameters that can be measured by using Lenstar LS 900?

• 10-32 mm

• 12-34 mm

• 14-32 mm

• 16-38 mm

Which of the statement is true in regards to time outdoors and myopia?

• Time outdoors is neither protective for myopia development nor myopia progression.

• Time outdoors is protective for myopia development but has a clinically insignificant effect on controlling myopia progression.

• Time outdoors is protective for myopia progression but has a clinically insignificant effect in the prevention of myopia development.

• Time outdoors is protective for both myopia development and myopia progression.

Outdoor light exposure works as an anti-myopia strategy through which of the following possible mechanism/s?

• By producing Dopamine

• By creating uniform dioptric field

• By producing a substitutional effect to near work

• All of above

• None of the above. Physical activities done in outdoor condition is main mechanism.

Which among the following is not used to objectively measure outdoor light exposure in children?

• Questionnaires

• Wearable light trackers

• Conjunctival auto fluorescein

• All of the above are objective measure of outdoor light exposure