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Myopia (shortsighted)

  • Occurs when light entering the eye focuses in front of the retina instead of directly on it.
  • This is caused by a cornea that is steeper, or an eye that is longer, than a normal eye.
  • Nearsighted people typically see well up close, but have difficulty seeing far away.

Signs and Symptoms

  • Blurry distance vision.
  • Vision seems clearer when squinting.
  • Poor distance vision in dull lighting.