What Is Myopia?
4. Other Conditions Associated with Myopia
There are many other conditions that affect the eyes in a similar manner to myopia. This includes a squint, where the eyes point to different directions, and a lazy eye, where one eyes vision does not develop properly in childhood. While mild myopia may only decrease the affected person’s visual quality of life, people with severe myopia are at a greater risk of other diseases of the eyes.
Studies have shown that severe myopia increases ones chance of developing other eye conditions like glaucoma, retinal detachment, and cataracts.
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