Topic Overview

Refractive Errors

Are you nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism? That's a refractive error, caused by an irregular-shaped cornea or lens. Learn how it's treated.

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Definition

Are you nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism? That's a refractive error, caused by an irregular-shaped cornea or lens. Learn how it's treated.

Concept record

Canonical title: Refractive Errors
Alphabetical key: R
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Farsightedness, Hyperopia, Myopia, Nearsightedness
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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