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Near sightedness or Myopia is mainly caused by the eye being too long, rays of light focus in front of the retina.
Far sightedness or Hyperopia is mainly caused by the eye being too short, rays of light focus behind the retina.
Lots of children are born with Hyperopia but "grow out" of it because as they, grow, the eye lengthens.
That is why more people are near sighted, you can't "grow out" of it.
AnswerYour eyes have to be perfectly round to have perfect vision.the real question is why so many people don't need glasses?
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What is the shape of the eyeball if you are nearsighted?
Glasses for nearsighted people are convex. That is, the center of the lens is thinner than the outer edges.
Who can see nearby objects clearly?
people who are nearsighted
When was The Nearsighted School Teacher created?
The Nearsighted School Teacher was created in 1898.
Why are people nearsighted?
There is some evidence that myopia, also known as nearsightedness, can be inherited. As you get older your vision may change too. Another reason one may be nearsighted is because of constant eye strain.
If a boy has a nearsighted father does that mean that the boy will become nearsighted?
absoloutely not, sight problems are not hereditory
What is a antonym for nearsighted?
farsighted
What are the release dates for A Nearsighted Chaperone - 1911?
A Nearsighted Chaperone - 1911 was released on: USA: 30 September 1911
What are the release dates for The Nearsighted School Teacher - 1898?
The Nearsighted School Teacher - 1898 was released on: USA: July 1898
What is the formal term for nearsighted?
myopia
What is the antonym for the word nearsighted?
Farsighted
Are spiders nearsighted?
Well, yes, most of them are.
What optical aids was nearsighted model?
Glasses
