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RPE changes in the macula caused by myopia seem to be a significant concern. For what it is worth, my myopia has been largely stable for about 15 years (since my early 20s).
retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) A layer of pigmented cells found between the light-sensitive, inner back lining of the eye (retina) and the choroid, which contains blood vessels that supply nutrients and oxygen. retinal tear A tear or split in the retina typically caused by a vitreous detachment.