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myopia

myopia Myopia is nearsightedness, a vision problem in which light focuses in front of the retina when the eye is relaxed, so distant objects are not brought into normal focus.

Myopia is nearsightedness, a vision problem in which light focuses in front of the retina when the eye is relaxed, so distant objects are not brought into normal focus. It is linked to an overly curved cornea or an eyeball that is too long from front to back.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Myopia” (D009216).
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