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We collected data on spherical equivalent (SE), best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), AL, and posterior optical coherence tomography (OCT). For posterior OCT, we manually measured improved landmark features based on the original PPA zoning: Scleral Curvature Angle (SCA), Scleral Flange Curvature Angle (SFCA), PPA1-4 zone, scleral flange length (SFL), and mean scleral flange thickness (MSFT). The Bland\u2013Altman method assessed measurement consistency, and statistical comparisons were made of the modified PPA feature parameters across the groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      An increase in AL and progression from simple HM to PM were associated with increases in age, AL, and IOP, along with decreases in BCVA and SE across all groups. The parameters SCA, SFCA, and PPA1-4 zones showed a general increase, whereas MSFT differences were not statistically significant (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;gt;\u202f0.05). In multiple factor linear regression analysis, PPA1 and SCA were strongly correlated with BCVA, AL, and SE (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.01).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The modified PPA partition based on OCT imaging identifies 6 key zoning features: PPA1-4, SCA, and SFCA. These are correlated with longer AL and advanced fundus changes in HM patients. 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