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Help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes nearsightedness/farsightedness ?
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Imbalance: Nearsightedness and farsightedness are caused by an inappropriate amount of refraction for the particular eye. In nearsightedness, the amount of focusing present is too much for the length of the eye. In farsightedness, it is the opposite.
Answered 1/6/2014
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