myopia
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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
For years, the sharp rise in myopia -- or nearsightedness -- has largely been blamed on growing screen use, particularly among children and young adults.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
Severe myopia can be a disqualifier for Chinese air force pilots, which made recruitment a challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
The Chinese Communist Party proposed a five-year plan to reduce the prevalence of myopia among children by at least 0.5% annually by 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
So I congratulated myself on this achievement because I had been hoping for some form of myopia, and now I had it.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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Common Senses: Op, Ops, Opt ("Sight")
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