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Myopia, also called nearsightedness or shortsightedness, is a refractive defect of the eye in which collimated light produces image focus in front of the retina when accommodation is relaxed.
Wearing OK contact lenses every night can restore age-related loss of near vision

Wearing OK contact lenses every night can restore age-related loss of near vision

Study confirms rapid effectiveness of temporary, nonsurgical alternative to LASIK

Study confirms rapid effectiveness of temporary, nonsurgical alternative to LASIK

Scientists discover 24 new genes that cause refractive errors and myopia

Scientists discover 24 new genes that cause refractive errors and myopia

Bifocal soft lenses’ mode of action in doubt

Bifocal soft lenses’ mode of action in doubt

Carl Zeiss Meditec introduces new family of OCT products at 2012 AAO-APAO Joint Meeting

Carl Zeiss Meditec introduces new family of OCT products at 2012 AAO-APAO Joint Meeting

Government investment in eye examinations may boost the economy

Government investment in eye examinations may boost the economy

New contact lenses can cure nearsightedness, slow progression rates in children

New contact lenses can cure nearsightedness, slow progression rates in children

Universitat de València to use optical technology to prevent myopia

Universitat de València to use optical technology to prevent myopia

Long-term use of reverse geometry lenses may induce inflammatory response

Long-term use of reverse geometry lenses may induce inflammatory response

Axial length may affect macular disease evaluation

Axial length may affect macular disease evaluation

Passive smoking risks children’s distance vision

Passive smoking risks children’s distance vision

Parents not totally responsible for child’s eyesight

Parents not totally responsible for child’s eyesight

Cerebral damage, ROP may increase risk of visual impairment in extremely preterm children

Cerebral damage, ROP may increase risk of visual impairment in extremely preterm children

Study investigates optical treatments to slow myopia progression in children

Study investigates optical treatments to slow myopia progression in children

Genetic cause of rare genetic disorder, Hamamy syndrome

Genetic cause of rare genetic disorder, Hamamy syndrome

Healthy emmetropic women have a wider pupil diameter than men

Healthy emmetropic women have a wider pupil diameter than men

Oral fluoroquinolones increase risk of retinal detachment

Oral fluoroquinolones increase risk of retinal detachment

Insight into why some children develop myopia

Insight into why some children develop myopia

Regeneron reports total revenues of $123.0M for fourth quarter 2011

Regeneron reports total revenues of $123.0M for fourth quarter 2011

Japan approves Visian Toric Implantable Collamer Lens

Japan approves Visian Toric Implantable Collamer Lens

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