nearsightedness

[ US /ˈniɹˌsaɪtɪdnəs/ ]
NOUN
  1. (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
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  • The most common causes of amblyopia are misalignment of the eyes (crossed eyes) or significant differences in refractive error, such as farsightedness or nearsightedness, between the two eyes.
  • A new study suggests that people who have their nearsightedness corrected with either LASIK or photorefractive keratectomy, a slightly older WN.com - Articles related to Plugging Into the Eye, With a New Design
  • This surgery is used to correct mild-to-moderate nearsightedness and has good results.
  • Numerous tests have shown no relationship between computer use and cataracts, retinal damage, or permanent nearsightedness.
  • Amblyopia can also result from a major difference in the refraction between the two eyes, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism.
  • For nearsightedness, close the eyes and pass the fingers, very gently, several times across them outward, from the canthus, or corner next the nose, towards the temple. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
  • The experimental procedure, called photo-refractive keratectomy (PRK) and performed only by ophthalmologists, uses a new "excimer" laser to treat moderate degrees of nearsightedness (myopia). A Light For Poor Eyes
  • The glasses do not correct astigmatism, but they are effective against nearsightedness and farsightedness.
  • As the degree of nearsightedness increases, so does the complexity of the surgical treatment.
  • The nutrition plays a role in the prevention of nearsightedness.
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