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How can glasses correct myopia?
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Myopia: Myopia is a refractive error that results in decreased vision. Glasses or contact lenses change the focal point of light entering the eye so it focuses onto the retina (film of a camera) of the eye resulting in sharp vision.
Answered 5/28/2014
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