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Myopia is a disease, not a refractive error. Here's what that means
Myopia is a refractive error (blurred vision at a given distance) that affects about 30% of the world's population. This proportion is increasing so quickly that it ...
The prevalence and severity of pediatric astigmatism are found to have increased after the pandemic
The prevalence and severity of refractive astigmatism and corneal astigmatism increased among schoolchildren after the ...
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Understanding 3 common vision disorders in children
Amblyopia can be caused by strabismus, refractive errors and visual deprivation (e.g., cataracts, drooping eyelids, etc.). A vision disorder in which the shape of the eye prevents a focused image ...
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Corneal Topography and its Integration into Refractive Surgery
In corneal refractive surgery, corneal topography is used preoperatively to detect irregular astigmatism, ectatic corneal disorders, or other abnormalities, and to monitor topographic stability ...