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myopia

[mahy-oh-pee-uh] / maɪˈoʊ pi ə /


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In laboratory research, myopia can be triggered in animal models through visual deprivation or the use of negative lenses, and these two methods are believed to involve different neuronal pathways.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

If validated, this proposed mechanism could significantly change how scientists and clinicians think about myopia progression.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

“Our breakthroughs in medtech, myopia management and audiology are cementing our role as a leader across multiple frontiers,” they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Ophthalmologists are raising alarms about an epidemic of childhood myopia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

He sat as stiffly as he walked, straight as a pole, his head thrown slightly back and to one side, with a sidelong glance that held a mixture of pride, distrust, and myopia.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende