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What is nearsightedness?

Nearsightedness, which may also be referred to as myopia, is a condition where the eye cannot focus on objects that are close to it. The inability to read street signs while driving is one of the most common symptoms of this common vision condition. The primary cause of myopia, or nearsightedness, is elongation of the eyeball, which makes it more difficult for light to focus on the retina.

In other words, near-sightedness is a condit...more
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What is myopia?

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a vision disorder in which close objects appear clearer than distant objects. It is caused by an imperfection in the eye where the light that enters isn t focused correctly and instead of being focused on the back of the eye, it focuses in front of it.

What are the signs and symptoms of myopia?

The common signs and symptoms associated with myopia include:



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हमारे समाज में लगातार हो रहे तरह-तरह के गैजेट्स के चलन और जंक फूड्स की बढ़ती लोकप्रियता से लोगों के स्वास्थ्य पर बुरा असर पड़ रहा है. इसकी वजह से लोगों को मानसिक और शारीरिक विकारों का सामना करना पड़ रहा है. यहां तक कि हमारी आंखें भी सुरक्षित नहीं रह गई हैं|

इन चीजों का आँख़ों पर पड़ रहे दुष्प्रभाव की वजह से लोग निकट दृष्टिदोष और दूर दृष्टिदोष जैसी बीमारियों से ग्रसित हो रहे हैं. आज अपने इस लेख के माध्यम से हम आपको निकट दृष्टिदोष के विषय में विस्तार से बताएंगे। साथ ही आपको इसके लक्षणों और उप...more
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As you reach the age of 40, you will likely notice changes in your vision. Perhaps you have difficulty reading a book without glasses, or distinguishing between colours. These changes occur as an effect of ageing. However, nowadays people in their teens are also exposed to a host of eye disorders and vision problems, mostly resulting from eye injuries and visual stress.

The most common disorders of the eye, which affect the age group 19-40, are Refractive errors. The following signs and...more
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LASIK or laser in situ keratomileusis, is a form of corrective surgery that help patients who are suffering from nearsightedness (Myopia), farsightedness (Hypermetropia) and even astigmatism (cylindrical power in glasses). This procedure aims at correcting the shape of the cornea, which is the transparent layer that lines the front of the eye. Through this procedure, the cornea is reshaped so that the retina receives a focused light.

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Myopia or nearsightedness is regarded as the most common refractive error of the eye and it has become even more prevalent in recent years.

Now, this problem is being noticed to a great extent among children. On one hand, where the cost of eye exams on an annual basis along with new glasses can be a financial constraint for certain families, the long-term risks that are associated with myopia progression can be far greater.

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Myopia is also known by the name of nearsightedness. It is one of the most common refractive disorders of the eye. Over the years, it has become more prevalent. According to a recent study conducted by the National Eye Institute (NEI), myopia has grown more prevalent from 25 percent in 1972 to around 40% percent in 2004 in United States.

The exact cause of the prevalence of this disorder in USA is not known. However, many doctors are of the opinion that eye fatigue due to overuse of com...more
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Homeopathy Doctor•Hooghly
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Myopia -

--> A condition in which close objects appear clearly, but far ones don't.

--> People with myopia can have difficulty clearly seeing a movie or tv screen or the whiteboard in school.

Myopia symptoms and signs:-

If you are nearsighted, you typically will have difficulty reading road signs and seeing distant objects clearly, but will be able to see well for close-up tasks such as reading and computer use.
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Ophthalmologist•Gurgaon
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Eye problems that are caused due to the computer can be termed as Computer Vision Syndrome. Staring a computer screen has become a part of our daily lives, for many of us. Work and pleasure both include using a computer or a tablet. Looking at this screen for prolonged periods can cause many problems including strain, pain and stress due to the repeated eyeball movements and non-blinking nature of the work that we do when we stare at a screen for many hours. Let us find out more about the causes...more
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