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What is myopia? How can it be corrected?


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Myopia:

  1. Myopia is also known as nearsightedness or short-sightedness.
  2. It's the most prevalent eye condition in which close items seem normal while distant objects appear fuzzy.
  3. Myopia is caused by a mix of environmental and genetic causes.
  4. There are several other risk factors that contribute to the development of this eye condition.

Corrections of myopia:

  1. There is no cure for the disease.
  2. However, concave lenses are used to focus the image on the retina.

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