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Do myopic eyes appear different than normal ones?

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Dr. Ilan Cohen answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Not externally: Unless you are very highly myopic, there is no visible difference. Myopic eyes tend to be slightly longer than non myopic eyes but this is something that can be measured, not seen with the naked eye.

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Answered 9/10/2013

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