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What is nearsightedness?
Nearsightedness, which may also be referred to as myopia, is a condition where the eye cannot focus on objects that are close to it. The inability to read street signs while driving is one of the most common symptoms of this common vision condition. The primary cause of myopia, or nearsightedness, is elongation of the eyeball, which makes it more difficult for light to focus on the retina.
In other words, near-sightedness is a condit...more
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What is myopia?
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a vision disorder in which close objects appear clearer than distant objects. It is caused by an imperfection in the eye where the light that enters isn t focused correctly and instead of being focused on the back of the eye, it focuses in front of it.
What are the signs and symptoms of myopia?
The common signs and symptoms associated with myopia include:
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हमारे समाज में लगातार हो रहे तरह-तरह के गैजेट्स के चलन और जंक फूड्स की बढ़ती लोकप्रियता से लोगों के स्वास्थ्य पर बुरा असर पड़ रहा है. इसकी वजह से लोगों को मानसिक और शारीरिक विकारों का सामना करना पड़ रहा है. यहां तक कि हमारी आंखें भी सुरक्षित नहीं रह गई हैं|
इन चीजों का आँख़ों पर पड़ रहे दुष्प्रभाव की वजह से लोग निकट दृष्टिदोष और दूर दृष्टिदोष जैसी बीमारियों से ग्रसित हो रहे हैं. आज अपने इस लेख के माध्यम से हम आपको निकट दृष्टिदोष के विषय में विस्तार से बताएंगे। साथ ही आपको इसके लक्षणों और उप...more
इन चीजों का आँख़ों पर पड़ रहे दुष्प्रभाव की वजह से लोग निकट दृष्टिदोष और दूर दृष्टिदोष जैसी बीमारियों से ग्रसित हो रहे हैं. आज अपने इस लेख के माध्यम से हम आपको निकट दृष्टिदोष के विषय में विस्तार से बताएंगे। साथ ही आपको इसके लक्षणों और उप...more
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As you reach the age of 40, you will likely notice changes in your vision. Perhaps you have difficulty reading a book without glasses, or distinguishing between colours. These changes occur as an effect of ageing. However, nowadays people in their teens are also exposed to a host of eye disorders and vision problems, mostly resulting from eye injuries and visual stress.
The most common disorders of the eye, which affect the age group 19-40, are Refractive errors. The following signs and...more
The most common disorders of the eye, which affect the age group 19-40, are Refractive errors. The following signs and...more
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LASIK or laser in situ keratomileusis, is a form of corrective surgery that help patients who are suffering from nearsightedness (Myopia), farsightedness (Hypermetropia) and even astigmatism (cylindrical power in glasses). This procedure aims at correcting the shape of the cornea, which is the transparent layer that lines the front of the eye. Through this procedure, the cornea is reshaped so that the retina receives a focused light.
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