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myopia

[mahy-oh-pee-uh] / maɪˈoʊ pi ə /


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The theory suggests that maintaining safe exposure to bright light while limiting accommodative pupil constriction may help control myopia.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Under this proposed mechanism, myopia may develop when insufficient light reaches the retina during sustained close-up work in low-light settings.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

For years, the sharp rise in myopia -- or nearsightedness -- has largely been blamed on growing screen use, particularly among children and young adults.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Ophthalmologists are raising alarms about an epidemic of childhood myopia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Calpurnia was past middle age and her body had thickened a little, her kinky hair was graying, and she squinted from myopia.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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