Myopia (Short-sightedness)
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People who are Myopic or short-sighted, have an eye which is “too long” for the refractive powers of the cornea and lens. As a result, distant objects appearing blurred because they are focused in front of the retina. Conversely, nearby objects are seen clearly and myopes can thus often read without glasses.
Myopia affects about a third of the adult population and the majority of all refractive surgery patients are myopic. Many myopes are able to benefit fromLASIK, LASEK or other refractive surgery procedures.