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About Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization (mCNV)

Symptoms

The symptoms of mCNV are very similar to those of other macular diseases. The classic sign is the sudden loss of central, sharp vision, as this is the field of vision for which the macula is responsible.1 

Other symptoms may be experienced alongside central vision loss, including:1,2

3 boxes. The first contains a line drawing of two eyes and the text “blurred or double vision”, the second has wavy lines and “straight lines appearing wavy”, the third has a drawing of a rainbow and the writing “distorted or faded colours”.

References

  1. NHS Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Retinal Services Information for Patients. Treatment of Myopic Choroidal Neovascularisation (CNV). Accessible at: https://mft.nhs.uk/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/04/REH-213.pdf. Last accessed May 2025.
  2. David Perez et al. Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization. Available at: https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/myopic-choroidal-neovascularization. Last accessed May 2025.