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Definitions of nearsightedness in various dictionaries:
noun - (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability
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Dec 24 2018 Irish Times (Crosaire) |
Nov 2 2018 The Telegraph - Toughie |
May 27 2016 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
Jan 26 2015 Universal |
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Myopia is the medical term for this |
Mr. Magoo could tell you myopia is the medical term for this condition |
A major study of radial keratotomy, surgery to correct this condition, found it effective |
Myopia |
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See myopia. |
bNearsightednessb (bmyopiab) is a common vision condition in which you can see objects near to you clearly, but objects farther away are blurry. bNearsightednessb may develop gradually or rapidly, often worsening during childhood and adolescence. |
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability distant objects appear blurred |
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Near-sightedness, also known as short-sightedness and myopia, is a condition of the eye where light focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. This causes distant objects to be blurry while close objects appear normal. Other symptoms may include headaches and eye strain. Severe near-sightedness increases the risk of retinal detachment, cataracts, and glaucoma.The underlying cause is believed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors include doing work that involves focusing on close objects, greater time spent indoors, and a family history of the condition. It is also associated with a high socioeconomic class. The underlying mechanism involves the length of the eyeball growing too long or less commonly the lens being too strong. It is a type of refractive error. Diagnosis is by eye examination.There is tentative evidence that the risk of near-sightedness can be decreased by having young children spend more time outside. This may be related to natural |