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Myopia: Nearsightedness, the ability to see close objects more clearly than distant objects.
Myopia can be caused by a longer-than-normal eyeball or by any condition that prevents light rays from focusing on the retina.
Most forms of myopia can be managed with corrective lenses. Surgery is available to permanently correct some forms of myopia, although long-term effectiveness and safety has not been fully determined.
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( mī-Š' pē-ə ) n. A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front ...
Myopia or nearsightedness is not inherited but is caused by excessive reading and other close work. It can be prevented.
Myopia Definition. Myopia is the medical term for nearsightedness. People with myopia see objects more clearly when they are close to the eye, while distant objects ...
Nearsightedness, or myopia, as it is medically termed, is a vision condition in which close objects are seen clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred.
Guide to causes, symptoms and treatment of myopia or nearsightedness including eyeglasses, contact lenses and LASIK.