Concept information
Preferred term
myopia
Definition
- Refractive errors occur when there is a mismatch between the length of the eye and its optical power. Myopia represents one type of refractive error, affecting up to 80% of children and young adults in some regions of Asia. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Myopia]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/myopia
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