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You can compensate for nearsightedness by wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses, which shift the focus point to the retina. There are several surgical procedures that reshape the cornea, shifting...[read article]

Tests for Nearsightedness

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A standard ophthalmic exam is a series of tests done to check your vision and the health of your eyes. See also: Refraction test  More
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The visual acuity test is used to determine the smallest letters a person can read on a standardized chart or card held 14 - 20 feet away.  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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The refraction test is an eye exam that measures a person's prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses.  More
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Ophthalmoscopy is an examination of the back part of the eyeball (fundus), which includes the retina, optic disc, choroid, and blood vessels.  More
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Medical Procedures for Nearsightedness

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Contact lenses are small, light-weight plastic devices worn on the eye that correct refractive errors in vision . While they appear to be worn in direct contact wit...  More
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Eyeglasses can be prescribed for a range of vision problems, from nearsightedness to farsightedness to the diminished vision of advancing age.  More
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Orthokeratology
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Surgical Procedures for Nearsightedness

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LASIK is eye surgery that permanently changes the shape of the cornea (the clear covering on the front of the eye) in order to improve vision and reduce a person�...  More
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Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a noninvasive refractive surgery in which the surgeon uses an excimer laser to reshape the cornea of the eye by removing the ep...  More
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Insertion of Corneal Ring Segments
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Insertion of Phakic Intraocular Lens Implant
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Refractive Surgery: Phakic IOLsPhakic intraocular lenses(PIOLs) are artificial lenses that are placed inside the eye. They help change the eyes focusing abilit...  More
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Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a non-reversible refractive procedure performed by ophthalmologists to correct myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism. The surgeo...  More
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