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NEARSIGHTEDNESS
Nearsightedness, or myopia, is a vision problem experienced by up
to about one-third of the population. Nearsighted people have difficulty
reading highway signs and seeing other objects at a distance, but
can see for up-close tasks such as reading or sewing when not wearing
glasses or contact lenses.
Myopia occurs when the eyeball is slightly longer than usual from
front to back. This causes light rays to focus at a point in front
of the retina rather than directly on its surface.
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Nearsightedness may be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or
refractive surgery. Depending on your vision problem, you may need
to wear your glasses or contact lenses all the time, or only when
you need distance vision, like driving, watching television, or
seeing a movie. With myopia, your prescription is a negative number.
The higher the numeral, the stronger your lenses will be. |
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2598 Windmill Parkway
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Pahrump office: 2120 E Calvada Blvd. Pahrump, NV – 89048-5805 Phone: 702.896.6043
Goldring Medical Center Office: 2020 Goldring Medical Plaza, Suite 401
Phone (702) 896-6043 • Toll Free (888) 425-2745 • jduncan@nee-nv.com
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