Genetic Factors for Choroidal Neovascularization Associated with High Myopia

Purpose. Nonsyndromic high myopia, defined by a refractive error greater than −6 diopters (D), is associated with an increased risk of macular choroidal neovascularization (CNV), a vision-threatening complication. The aim of this study was to investigate whether genetic factors associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are related to myopic CNV.