Association between Myopia and Central Corneal Thickness among Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria

Myopia is one of the most common eye disorders worldwide. It affects about 25% of the population in the West and over 80% in some Asian regions [1]. Changes related to myopic eyes include elongated axial length (AL) and stretching of the retina, choroid and sclera [2]. Patients with severe forms of myopia or high myopia are more susceptible to other ocular abnormalities such as lacquer cracks, retinal detachment, chorioretinal atrophy, glaucoma, staphyloma, choroidal neovascularization, macular hole, dislocation of lens, amblyopia etc [3]. Although the true Volume 5 Issue 2 2016