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axilal length

HELLO
I AM 54 AND MY PRESCRIPTION  FINALLY STABILISED AT -11 AND -12.CAN I ASSUME THAT NO MORE AXIAL LENGHTENING WILL OCCUR
THANK YOU
MARK
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DEAR DR VOSOGHI
THANKS  FOR  YOUR  REPLY.
MY PRESCRIPTION STABILIZED ABOUT THE AGE 40 15 YEARS   AGO.SINCE THEN IT  HASN'T CHANGED AT ALL.SO CAN NO FURTHER LENGTHENING BE ASSUMED.
BEST WISHES
MARK
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If there has been minimal to no change since your late 20s, it is likely stable.  If it has been progressively worsening over the last 25 years or so, there is a chance that you have progressive myopia and it may continue to increase.

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