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  2. Myopia - Wikipedia

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    Low myopia usually describes myopia between −0.50 and −3.00 diopters. [65] Moderate myopia usually describes myopia between −3.00 and −6.00 diopters. [65] Those with moderate amounts of myopia are more likely to have pigment dispersion syndrome or pigmentary glaucoma. [83] High myopia usually describes myopia of −6.00 or more.

  3. Rompetechos - Wikipedia

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    Rompetechos is a short and myopic man whose poor vision generates comical situations. Ibánez stated repeatedly that, among his creations, this was his favorite character [ 1 ] and due to this he appeared frequently in other series by the author, notably Mortadelo y Filemón ( Mort and Phil ).

  4. Shepherd Book - Wikipedia

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    Marek also stated that Book was the soul of the crew, "the most spiritual of the characters". [25] In the view of Sam Hampton, Shepherd Book is "the embodiment of monolithic faith", and therefore "a symbol of the old world—'the earth that was'". His dialogues with River Tam represent the dispute between religion and a "myopic" kind of science.

  5. List of fictional characters with disabilities - Wikipedia

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    In the first book of the series, Adam becomes deaf in his left ear due to abuse. [15] 2012 Hazel Grace Lancaster, Augustus Waters, and several other characters The Fault in our Stars: John Green: The book is about characters with several types of cancer and resulting disabilities including a blind character and one with a prosthetic leg ...

  6. J. D. Salinger - Wikipedia

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    [132] [133] The case was settled in 2011 when Colting agreed not to publish or otherwise distribute the book, e-book, or any other editions of 60 Years Later in the U.S. or Canada until The Catcher in the Rye enters the public domain, and to refrain from using the title Coming through the Rye, dedicating the book to Salinger, or referring to ...

  7. Choroidal neovascularization - Wikipedia

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    Layers of the eye, with the choroid labelled. Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is the creation of new blood vessels in the choroid layer of the eye.Choroidal neovascularization is a common cause of neovascular degenerative maculopathy (i.e. 'wet' macular degeneration) [1] commonly exacerbated by extreme myopia, malignant myopic degeneration, or age-related developments.

  8. Myopic crescent - Wikipedia

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    A myopic crescent is a moon-shaped feature that can develop at the temporal border of disc (it rarely occurs at the nasal border) of myopic eyes. It is primarily caused by atrophic changes that are genetically determined, with a minor contribution from stretching due to elongation of the eyeball.

  9. Refractive error - Wikipedia

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    Myopia or Nearsightedness: When the refractive power is too strong for the length of the eyeball, this is called myopia or nearsightedness. People with myopia typically have blurry vision when viewing distant objects because the eye is refracting more than necessary.