Medical Term For Nearsightedness

Nearsightedness - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Nearsightedness (myopia) is a common vision condition in which near objects appear clear, but objects farther away look blurry. It occurs when the shape of the eye — or the shape of certain parts of the eye — causes light rays to bend (refract) inaccurately. Light rays that should be focused on nerve tissues at the b… See more

Myopia (Nearsightedness): Causes, Symptoms

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Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a very common vision disorder that is usually diagnosed before age 20. Myopia affects your distance vision. You can see objects that …

Nearsightedness: What Is Myopia? - American Academy …

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Nearsightedness: Myopia Types High myopia and low myopia. Mild nearsightedness (generally less than 3 diopters of myopia) is also called low myopia. Moderate nearsightedness or myopia is 3 to …

Near-sightedness - Wikipedia

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What’s the Difference Between Myopia and Hyperopia?

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Nearsightedness | definition of nearsightedness by …

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Those myopias developing in the late teens and adulthood are usually referred to as late-onset myopia (or adult-onset myopia), whereas those occurring earlier are often referred …

Nearsightedness vs. Farsightedness: How to Tell

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It can be confusing to remember the differences between nearsightedness and farsightedness. In short, nearsightedness means the ability to see things nearby …

Medical Definition of Nearsightedness - MedicineNet

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Nearsightedness: The ability to see near objects more clearly than distant objects. Also called myopia. Myopia can be caused by a longer-than-normal eyeball or …

What Is Another Name for Nearsightedness? - All About …

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In many parts of the world, the words myopia and nearsightedness are used interchangeably. Shortsightedness is another synonym for nearsightedness. This is a British term that's used in the …