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myopia  

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  • 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]

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