Myopia — also known as nearsightedness — is an eye condition characterized by blurry vision when looking at objects at a distance, but clear vision when looking at nearby objects. In myopia, light entering the eye is not refracted properly, causing the image to focus in front of the retina rather than directly on it, resulting in blurred vision.[1]
What is myopia?
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Myopia, or nearsightedness, is an eye condition that causes blurry vision for distant objects while allowing clear vision for nearby objects. This occurs because light entering the eye is not properly refracted, which leads to an image that is focused in front of the retina.