Myopia

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Causes
Differentiating Myopia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Management
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Myopia On the Web
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Myopia All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA onMyopia
CDC on Myopia
in the news
Blogs on Myopia
Directions to Hospitals Treating Myopia
Risk calculators and risk factors for Myopia

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saumya Easaw, M.B.B.S.[3]

Synonyms and keywords: Shortsightedness; Refractive error - nearsightedness

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Management | Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters

• Astigmatism (eye)
• Optician
• Relaxed selection

External Links

• pupilEyes - Learn how Myopia happens
• Scottish Sensory Centre - Medical Info on Myopia