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After 8 weeks of modeling, use a high-resolution anterior and posterior segment biometric OCTA to measure the axial length, choroidal thickness, and the thickness of the inner, outer, and entire retinal layers in two groups of rats, and quantify changes in blood flow in the inner layer of the retina. The results were analyzed using t-test.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Compared with NC, LIM rats had longer axis, thinner choroid thickness, thinner inner, outer and whole retinal thickness, and lower blood flow density in inner retina. The differences were statistically significant at most measurement points.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>OCTA revealed three myopia hallmarks: axial elongation, choroidal\/retinal thinning, and retinal hypoperfusion. These findings enhance clinical understanding of myopic morphological changes and provide mechanistic insights into choroidal-retinal contributions. 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