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How is shortsightedness diagnosed?
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Sonia Romm
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Shortsightedness, or myopia is a refractive error. The lens inside the eye focuses the images of the far objects in front of retinal plane rather than directly on it ( back of the eye), so they are seen ‘out of focus’ or blurry. Close up objects are usually clear. Comprehensive eye examination by optometrist will confirm presence of myopia.
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