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nearsightedness

nearsightedness Nearsightedness is a focusing problem of the eye where incoming light comes to a point before it reaches the retina when the eye is not adjusting focus.

Nearsightedness is a focusing problem of the eye where incoming light comes to a point before it reaches the retina when the eye is not adjusting focus. It is associated with a cornea that bends light too much or an eyeball that is longer than usual 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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