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Pathological myopic tractional maculopathy (MTM), as an important type of macular lesions associated with high myopia, play a significant role in the prevention and treatment of myopic macular diseases. With the rapid development of retinal imaging technologies, especially the widespread application of optical coherence tomography, new technical support has been provided for the accurate diagnosis, clinical staging, treatment decision-making, and long-term follow-up of MTM. However, in clinical practice in China, there are still issues such as unclear definitions, inconsistent staging criteria, and significant differences in treatment strategies. To address these challenges, Fundus Diseases Group in Ophthalmology Branch of Chinese Medical Association and Professional Committee of Fundus Diseases in Ophthalmology Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association for Ophthalmologists jointly drafted the Expert consensus on management of pathologic myopic tractional maculopathy in China, based on a systematic literature review and the latest clinical evidence. The consensus was revised multiple times by the core expert group and finally finalized. This consensus systematically establishes a standardized diagnostic and therapeutic system for MTM, covering disease definition and staging, diagnostic pathways and follow-up protocols, treatment strategies based on staging, and surgical intervention plans. It aims to provide ophthalmologists at all levels with a scientifically sound and practically applicable clinical guidance. The development of the consensus strictly adheres to the principles of evidence-based medicine, fully considering the actual clinical conditions of medical institutions at different levels in China. It provides principled recommendations with broad guiding significance for the clinical practice of MTM. It is particularly emphasized that when applying this consensus, clinicians should comprehensively consider the patient’s clinical characteristics, treatment accessibility, and socioeconomic factors, and implement personalized and precise treatment strategies to meet the diverse clinical needs of patients with pathological myopia.

Citation: Fundus Diseases Group in Ophthalmology Branch of Chinese Medical Association, Professional Committee of Fundus Diseases in Ophthalmology Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association. Expert consensus on management of pathologic myopic tractional maculopathy in China. Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases, 2025, 41(9): 660-674. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn511434-20250526-00229 Copy

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