Myopia
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Your cornea is the clear front part of your eye. It is like a window that controls and focuses the light coming into the eye. If your cornea has an irregular shape, the light does not focus properly. Everything looks blurry. This is a refractive error.
Four common refractive errors are
- Myopia, or nearsightedness - clear vision close up but blurry in the distance
- Hyperopia, or farsightedness - clear vision in the distance but blurry close up
- Presbyopia - inability to focus close up as a result of aging
- Astigmatism - focus problems caused by the cornea
Glasses or contact lenses can usually correct refractive errors. Laser eye surgery may also be a possibility.
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Nearsightedness (Myopia)-Cause
webmd.com — “Most nearsightedness (myopia) is caused by a natural change in the shape of the eyeball that makes it egg-shaped rather than round. This causes light to focus in front of the retina rather than directly on the retina.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Focus on Your Vision Insight: What causes nearsightedness? http://ow.ly/1UxOn
Myopia - Myopia or nearsightedness more common in Americans
healthnewstrack.com — “Read Myopia articles at HealthNewstrack.com like Myopia or nearsightedness more common in Americans” View full resource at healthnewstrack.com
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YouTube - Myopia or Nearsightedness
youtube.com — “Patrick DeRespinis MD Pediatric Ophthalmology | Residency: New Jersey Medical School | Fellowship:Manahattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital Author of "” View full resource at youtube.com
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DrMDK Pediatrician, Physician, and Doctor
VIDEO: Myopia or Nearsightedness http://youtu.be/viDTbtpfpac
New Option for Correcting Nearsightedness
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Myopia on #MDlinx
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Visual Activity Prior to and Following the Onset of Juvenile Myopia: Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual S... http://bit.ly/ch5FaA #peds
myopia risk factor for glaucoma
eyedocnews.com — “a meta analysis of 11 studies conclusively demonstrates a relationship between myopia and glaucoma” View full resource at eyedocnews.com
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Dr. Ari Weitzner Doctor, Ophthalmologist, and Physician
Discuss: Myopia Is A Risk Factor For Glaucoma: Ophthalmology: There has been conflicting data regarding the risk... http://t.co/unDiKIXu
Nearsightedness Can Be Treated with LASIK
emaxhealth.com — “A new study conducted by the National Eye Institute has highlighted a dramatic increase in the rate of nearsightedness, or myopia, which has risen fro...” View full resource at emaxhealth.com
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New Implantable Lens Corrects Nearsightedness
webmd.com — “A new type of implantable and interchangeable contact lens may offer an alternative to glasses for people with moderate to severe nearsightedness.” View full resource at webmd.com
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How Widespread is Atropine to Retard Myopia?
eyedocnews.com — “A discussion of the efficacy and adoption of atropine for kids with myopia” View full resource at eyedocnews.com
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Dr. Ari Weitzner Doctor, Ophthalmologist, and Physician
Discuss: Atropine to Retard Myopia Progression: I wonder if anyone is using Atropine in kids to reduce t.. http://tinyurl.com/pr3k6b
myopia and contact lenses
eyedocnews.com — “children with contacts had almost half the myopia of those with glasses” View full resource at eyedocnews.com
Most Recently Shared on May 13, 2010 at 12:21 pm By:
Dr. Ari Weitzner Doctor, Ophthalmologist, and Physician
Discuss: Old Wives’ Tale?-Contact Lenses Retard Myopia: By Dr. Ari WeitznerIn Review of Ophthalmology, Dr. Asbell ... http://bit.ly/cIhLUU
Nearsightedness Has Become More Common
emaxhealth.com — “Myopia (nearsightedness) may have been more common in Americans than it was 30 years ago, according to a new study in the December issue of Archives o...” View full resource at emaxhealth.com
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Correcting Nearsightedness / Myopia with the Visian ICL
visianinfo.com — “Nearsightedness can be a hindrance in daily life. Correcting nearsightedness, or myopia, is possible, however, with the Visian ICL™ implantation. Learn more about how myopia can affect your vision and how the Visian ICL can help.” View full resource at visianinfo.com
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Richard Hom OD MPA Active Health Library, Doctor, and Optometrist
What is an Implantable Contact Lens (ICL). Why is it better than LASIK or contacts? http://ow.ly/6h7dM by @VisianICL #EyeTips
Implanted Lenses May Treat Milder Nearsightedness
webmd.com — “An eye operation typically reserved for patients with severe nearsightedness may be a safer alternative to standard laser eye surgery for patients with less severe forms of nearsightedness.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Global Increase in Myopia - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Global Increase in Myopia” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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WATCH: Global Increase in Myopia : New study reveals a sharp increase in nearsightedness over the last 30 years.. http://bit.ly/8pSU5A
Bifocals may slow kids' nearsightedness progression | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A prescription for bifocals may help children with rapidly worsening nearsightedness maintain better vision, a new study suggests. Children with nearsightedness, or myopia,” View full resource at reuters.com
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Ryo Kubota, MD, PhD Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, Physician, and Doctor
Focus on Your Vision Insight: Bifocals may slow progression of nearsightedness in children: http://ow.ly/ZtbB
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