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    How is shortsightedness diagnosed?

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    Myopia & Hyperopia (shortsightedness & farsightedness)
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  • Sonia Romm

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    I am a behavioural optometrist with over 15 years experience in full-scope optometric patient care: examination for diabetis, glaucoma, macular degeneration, children's vision and vision … View Profile

    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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