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ShareMyopia is a refractive defect of the eye in which images focus in front of the retina.
This may be caused by a defect of the lens/cornea or when the shape of the eye is longer then usual.
Those with myopia are often described as nearsighted or short-sighted in that they typically can see nearby objects clearly but distant objects appear blurred because the lens cannot flatten enough.
For more information about the topic Myopia, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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