Nearsightedness, or myopia, is a vision condition whereby near objects are seen clearly, but distant objects do not come into proper focus. This condition occurs when the eyeball is too long or the cornea has too much curvature. This causes the light that enters the eyeball to have refractive error, which inhibits distant images from focusing properly on the back of the eyeball (retina). Some evidence supports the theory that this condition has a hereditary component or that nearsightedness may be caused by the stress of too much close vision work.
The symptoms of nearsightedness normally occur in school age children and will most always occur before an individual reaches the age of 20. Some of the common symptoms to watch for are trouble seeing the chalkboard, the movie screen, the television screen or other distant objects.
Nearsightedness can be effectively diagnosed during a comprehensive optometric eye health examination. Your Optometrist may recommend glasses or contact lenses in order to correct the refractive error in the distant vision.
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