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Myopia

Nearsightedness; shortsightedness; a condition of the eye in which the rays from distant object are brought to a focus before they reach the retina, and hence form an indistinct image; while the rays from very near objects are normally converged so as to produce a distinct image. It is corrected by the use of a concave lens.

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Ametropia 76% connected

Any abnormal condition of the refracting powers of the eye.

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Nearsighted 74% connected

Seeing distinctly at short distances only; shortsighted.

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Nearsighted 74% connected

Seeing distinctly at short distances only; shortsighted.

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Nearsightedness 92% connected

See Myopic, and Myopia.

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Acuity noun · 78% connection

sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)

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Blindness noun · 78% connection

the state of being blind or lacking sight

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Cecity noun · 78% connection

the state of being blind or lacking sight

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Conjunctivitis noun · 78% connection

inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye

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Cornea noun · 78% connection

the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the…

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Detached retina noun · 78% connection

visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation

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Detachment of the retina noun · 78% connection

visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation

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Glaucoma noun · 78% connection

an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness); "contrary to popular belief, glau…

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Hypermetropia noun · 78% connection

abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects

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Hypermetropy noun · 78% connection

abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects

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Hyperopia noun · 78% connection

abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects

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Intraocular pressure noun · 78% connection

pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor; "glaucoma can result…

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IOP noun · 78% connection

pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor; "glaucoma can result…

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Keratitis noun · 78% connection

inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision

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Longsightedness noun · 78% connection

abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects

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Macular degeneration noun · 78% connection

eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness

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Nervus opticus noun · 78% connection

the cranial nerve that serves the retina

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Optic nerve noun · 78% connection

the cranial nerve that serves the retina

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Aberration noun · 78% connection

The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of su…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nearsightedness, shortsightedness, condition, rays, distant.
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Amasthenic adjective · 78% connection

Uniting the chemical rays of light into one focus, as a certain kind of lens; amacratic.

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Bearing noun · 78% connection

The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point o…

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Chromophane noun · 78% connection

A general name for the several coloring matters, red, green, yellow, etc., present in the inner segments in the cones of the retina, h…

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Collimator noun · 78% connection

A tube having a convex lens at one end and at the other a small opening or slit which is at the principal focus of the lens, used for…

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Com- unknown · 78% connection

A prefix from the Latin preposition cum, signifying with, together, in conjunction, very, etc. It is used in the form com- before b, m…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nearsightedness, shortsightedness, condition, rays, distant.
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Concentrate verb · 78% connection

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force; to fix; as, to concent…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nearsightedness, shortsightedness, condition, rays, distant.
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Corradiate verb · 78% connection

To converge to one point or focus, as light or rays.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nearsightedness, shortsightedness, condition, rays, distant.
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Crystalline lens noun · 78% connection

biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nearsightedness, shortsightedness, condition, rays, distant.
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Dis- unknown · 78% connection

A prefix from the Latin, whence F. des, or sometimes de-, dis-. The Latin dis-appears as di-before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v, becomes dif…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nearsightedness, shortsightedness, condition, rays, distant.
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Distant adjective · 78% connection

Far separated; far off; not near; remote; -- in place, time, consanguinity, or connection; as, distant times; distant relatives.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nearsightedness, shortsightedness, condition, rays, distant.
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Emmetropia noun · 78% connection

That refractive condition of the eye in which the rays of light are all brought accurately and without undue effort to a focus upon th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nearsightedness, shortsightedness, condition, rays, distant.
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Fetch verb · 78% connection

To bring or get within reach by going; to reach; to arrive at; to attain; to reach by sailing.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: nearsightedness, shortsightedness, condition, rays, distant.
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