Myopia

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Illustration of myopia (nearsightedness)

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A nearsighted eyeball is oval (egg-shaped) rather than round. This causes light rays that enter the eye to focus in front of the retina rather than directly on it, which leads to blurred vision.

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Last Updated: 07/07/2007