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  2. Trouble seeing far away? Why experts say you should ... - AOL

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    Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a vision condition where close objects look clear but far objects look blurry. This occurs when the shape of the eye causes light rays to bend and focus in front of ...

  3. Myopia - Wikipedia

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    High myopia usually describes myopia of −6.00 or more. [ 65 ] [ 85 ] People with high myopia are more likely to have retinal detachments [ 86 ] and primary open angle glaucoma . [ 87 ] They are also more likely to experience floaters , shadow-like shapes which appear in the field of vision . [ 88 ]

  4. Farsightedness - Wikipedia

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    If the brain never learns to see objects in detail, then there is a high chance of one eye becoming dominant. The result is that the brain will block the impulses of the non-dominant eye. In contrast, the child with myopia can see objects close to the eye in detail and does learn at an early age to see objects in detail. [medical citation needed]

  5. Visual impairment - Wikipedia

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    Visual or vision impairment (VI or VIP) is the partial or total inability of visual perception.In the absence of treatment such as corrective eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment, visual impairment may cause the individual difficulties with normal daily tasks, including reading and walking. [6]

  6. Visual snow syndrome - Wikipedia

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    It is difficult to resolve visual snow with treatment, but it is possible to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life through treatment, both of the syndrome and its comorbidities. [4] In some studies, lamotrigine as a treatment for visual snow syndrome only showed efficacy in 20% of patients, and in one study, patients using lamotrigine ...

  7. Aberrations of the eye - Wikipedia

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    Spherical aberration exacerbates myopia in low light (night myopia). In brighter conditions, the pupil constricts, blocking the more peripheral rays and minimizing the effect of spherical aberration. As the pupil enlarges, more peripheral rays enter the eye and the focus shifts anteriorly, making the patient slightly more myopic in low-light ...

  8. Refractive error - Wikipedia

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    When refractive errors in children are not treated, the child may be at risk of developing ambylopia, where vision may remain permanently blurry. [33] Because young children typically do not complain of blurry vision, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children have yearly vision screening starting at three years old so that unknown refractive errors or other ophthalmic ...

  9. Phakic intraocular lens - Wikipedia

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    Phakic intraocular lenses are indicated for patients with high refractive errors when the usual laser options for surgical correction (LASIK and PRK) are contraindicated. [1] [2] Phakic IOLs are designed to correct high myopia ranging from −5 to −20 D if the patient has enough anterior chamber depth (ACD) of at least 3 mm. [3]