Axial length and subfoveal choroidal thickness in individuals with age-related macular degeneration

Eyes with late AMD have distinct reduced SFCT and elongated AL. Eyes with thinner SFCT and longer AL showed high ORs for late AMD and even higher ORs when both factors were simultaneously present. These findings illustrate the crucial pathophysiological role of these two important ocular factors and arouse our attention to patients with both characteristics, especially in Asian countries where the prevalence of myopia are disturbingly high.