Myopia

(Short/near-sightedness)

In shortsightedness, light rays from distant objects are focused in front of the retina because the focusing power of the eye is too strong for the length of the eye. This results in blurred distance vision but near vision is usually quite clear.

Simulation of the vision of a person with myopia.

Simulation of the vision of a person with myopia.

Cross section of an eye that shows how light rays enter the eye in a patient with short sightedness.

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