Definition of Nearsightedness. Meaning of Nearsightedness. Synonyms of Nearsightedness

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Definition of Nearsightedness

Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness Near"sight`ed*ness, n. See Myopic, and Myopia.

Meaning of Nearsightedness from wikipedia

- Medical Publisher. p. 143. ISBN 9788184485998. "Myopia - EyeWiki". "Nearsightedness: What Is Myopia?". American Academy of Ophthalmology. 22 September...
- keratotomy (RK) is a refractive surgical procedure to correct myopia (nearsightedness). It was developed in 1974 by Svyatoslav Fyodorov, a Russian ophthalmologist...
- to be unfounded. Some infants are born with a cleft palate. Severe nearsightedness (high myopia) is sometimes present, as are other eye problems that...
- possibly dysgenic fertility. A 2015 study found that the frequency of nearsightedness has doubled in the United Kingdom within the last 50 years. Ophthalmologist...
- performed the first excimer laser treatment to help patients with nearsightedness; in 1993 she became the first to use this treatment to treat farsightedness...
- protrusion of the cornea may result in blurry vision, double vision, nearsightedness, irregular astigmatism, and light sensitivity leading to poor quality-of-life...
- breaks down and pulls on the retina. Risk factors include older age, nearsightedness (myopia), eye injury, cataract surgery, and inflammation. Retinal detachment...
- Myopia or Nearsightedness: When the refractive power is too strong for the length of the eyeball, this is called myopia or nearsightedness. People with...
- vision correction, such as with reading gl****es and gl****es used for nearsightedness; however, without the specialized lenses, they are sometimes used for...
- Night-light may lead to nearsightedness Ohio State University Research News, March 9, 2000. Night lights don't lead to nearsightedness, study suggests Archived...