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refractive error (thing)

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by beek

Tue Aug 15 2000 at 17:13:54

refractive errors in the eye are a common disease in western cultures.

comes in various flavours:

Myopia (near-sightedness)
Hyperopia (far-sightedness)
Astigmatism (at least 2 different curvatures over the cornea)
Presbyopia (affects every person over 45 years of age. bifocals can help)

Astigmatism	Presbyopia	Why do so many people wear glasses?	Hyperopia
Eye	lenticonus	Malleable	wipeout
Western culture	myopia

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