myopia
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Severe myopia increases the risk of cataracts, glaucoma and retinal detachment later in life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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
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
The incidence of myopia is highest in Southeast Asia—maybe not surprising given the heavy cultural emphasis on academics—where an estimated 80% of students who complete 12 years of school are myopic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
Grey, feathery ashes scurried hither and thither at his breath but no spark shone among them The twins watched anxiously and Piggy sat expressionless behind the luminous wall of his myopia.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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Lord of the Flies
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Common Senses: Op, Ops, Opt ("Sight")
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