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Myopia Definition
Common names:
  • Blurry Vision Nearsightedness
  • Myopia
  • Nearsightedness
  • Shortsightedness
  • Vision Impairment Nearsightedness
A person with myopia has difficulty focusing on distant objects. About one quarter of the world's population has myopia. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 12, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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