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Myopia

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A nearsighted eyeball is oval (egg-shaped) rather than round. This causes light rays that enter the eye to focus in front of the retina rather than directly on it, which leads to blurred vision.

Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Carol L. Karp, MD
- Ophthalmology
Last Updated July 7, 2007

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Last Updated: July 07, 2007
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