Generally defined as a refractive error of diopters or an axial length of ≥26.5is greater than or equal to 26.5
The mechanical stretching of the eye leads to several vision-threatening conditions: A Review of Pathologic Myopia - PubMed Pathologic Myopia
Posterior Staphyloma —a localized bulging of the back of the eye wall—is considered a definitive sign of PM. Common Complications Generally defined as a refractive error of diopters