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  1. Myopia (Nearsightedness): Causes, Symptoms &Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

    Oct 13, 2023 · Learn the signs of nearsightedness and what to do about it. What is myopia? Myopia is the medical name for nearsightedness, which means that you can see objects that …

  2. Myopia - Wikipedia

    Myopia, also known as near-sightedness and short-sightedness, [7] is an eye condition [8][9] where light from distant objects focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. [1][2][10] As a …

  3. Nearsightedness - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 19, 2024 · Nearsightedness is a common vision condition in which close objects look clear but far objects look blurry. The medical term for nearsightedness is myopia. Myopia happens …

  4. Myopia (Nearsightedness): Causes, Treatment, and Symptoms - WebMD

    Apr 1, 2024 · Myopia or nearsightedness is a condition that keeps you from clearly seeing things far away. You may have mild myopia or severe myopia that continues to get worse over time.

  5. Nearsightedness: What Is Myopia? - American Academy of Ophthalmology

    Nov 7, 2024 · Nearsightedness (myopia) is when close-up objects look clear but distant objects are blurry. For instance, you can read a map clearly but have trouble seeing well enough to …

  6. Nearsightedness (Myopia) - National Eye Institute

    Dec 4, 2024 · Nearsightedness — or myopia — is an eye condition that makes far-away objects look blurry. Read about what causes nearsightedness and how it can be diagnosed and treated.

  7. What Are Myopia (Nearsightedness) and Myopia Progression?

    Feb 27, 2019 · Myopia (nearsightedness) is a refractive error that causes blurry distance vision. It is the most common cause of impaired vision in people under the age of 40. Myopia usually …

  8. What is Myopia? (Nearsightedness): Symptoms & Treatment

    Sep 24, 2024 · Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a widespread vision condition. Studies estimate that more than 40% of people in the United States have it. While it may seem like a …

  9. Myopia - EyeWiki

    Myopia (nearsightedness) is an ocular disorder in which the optical power of the eye is too strong for the corresponding axial length. Light rays from an object at infinity entering a non …

  10. Myopia (nearsightedness): Definition, causes, and treatment

    Mar 26, 2020 · Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition that makes focusing on objects in the distance difficult. However, items that are close will likely appear perfectly clear. …

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