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myopia: see nearsightedness nearsightedness or myopia, defect of vision in which far objects appear blurred but near objects are seen clearly. Because the eyeball is too long or the refractive power of the eye's lens is too strong, the image is focused in front of the ..... Click the link for more information. . myopia inability to see distant objects clearly because the images are focused in front of the retina; short-sightedness myopia [mī′ō·pē·ə] (medicine) A condition in which the focal image is formed in front of the retina of the eye. Also known as nearsightedness. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The companies hope their lenses will eventually replace laser surgery as a preferred permanent treatment for near sightedness and other vision problems, but for now the procedures will be aimed at patients with severe vision problems who are not good candidates for laser surgery. |
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