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The Retina in Adult Myopia: Risks, Signs, and Implications

Available from: 1/08/2026 (AEST)

Where to publish: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=1037

Provider: Mivision

Contact: Nikki Byrne, [E] nikki@mivision.com.au, [P] 02 8336 8616

Activity Outline

The current adult generation of high myopes is larger than any that has come before. In this article, Associate Professor Abhishek Sharma provides a current, practical framework for understanding what is happening in the retina of your adult myopic patients, and strategies to support timely, confident clinical decision making that protects their sight.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn how axial elongation causes structural retinal and choroidal change in myopia,
  • Which peripheral retinal findings in high myopia carry the greatest risk of retinal detachment,
  • How to recognise myopic tractional maculopathy on OCT and when to refer,
  • What the ATN classification system means and how to apply it in practice, and
  • How to counsel myopic patients, including post-refractive surgery patients, about their ongoing retinal risk.

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.25

Session Information

Name
The Retina in Adult Myopia: Risks, Signs, and Implications
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
Yes
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.75
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.25

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.