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Medical Conditions - Index Myopia

Index myopia is a type of myopia attributed due to the variation in the refractive index of one or more ocular media. Cataracts may cause index myopia and can also be seen in patients with diabetes. Contact lenses or eyeglasses are used to treat this condition.

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Why do I need to remove glasses while reading?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you were wearing glasses for near and now you do not need glasses for near, then that means you are getting index myopia due to changes in your natural lenses.

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