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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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Some reasons for not being a LASIK candidate include too great amount of near-sightedness, the cornea may be too thin, or the pupils too large combined with a high amount of near-sightedness. The new system incorporates a disposable blade in a patented non-gear-driven housing that is used to cut the corneal flap for LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgery, the popular surgical procedure for correcting near-sightedness. Lasik is currently approved for the correction of near-sightedness and has steadily gained in popularity among the public over the past few years. |
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