Nearsightedness: Diagnosis & Tests (Myopia)

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Nearsightedness

Alternate Names : Myopia

Nearsightedness | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

An eye doctor will suspect myopia in a person complaining of blurred vision when reading a blackboard or road signs from a distance. He or she can diagnose this condition during the portion of a routine eye examination called a refraction test.

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Author: William Stevens, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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