nearsightedness in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for nearsightedness in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

nearsightedness [Brit ˌnɪəˈsʌɪtɪdnəs, Am ˈnɪrˌsaɪdədnəs] N

Translations for nearsightedness in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

nearsightedness in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nearsightedness in the English»Italian Dictionary

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English
Since the late 1970s, eye surgeons have been taking advantage of the refractive power of the cornea to correct nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia).
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Severe nearsightedness (high myopia) and detachment of the retina (the part of the eye that detects light and color) are also common.
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That process is what goes wrong in nearsightedness.
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Unfortunately, ideological and political nearsightedness will prevent that from happening, virtually guaranteeing a prolonged period of misery.
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It tests for eye misalignment, cataracts, nearsightedness, astigmatism and more.
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Severe nearsightedness (myopia) is common, as are other eye problems that can lead to blindness.
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Long hours in front of a screen have been known to cause myopia or nearsightedness.
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Something in the environment seems to be driving the rise of nearsightedness, but it's not clear yet what that is, he said.
www.health24.com
Night blindness is the inability to see well at night, usually a symptom of nearsightedness.
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So should kids spend more time outside to help them avoid nearsightedness?
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