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Medical Conditions - Short Sight

Short-sightedness is a common eye condition in which a person cannot see objects far away clearly. It is also known as Myopia.A person with myopia often experiences symptoms like headache, blurred vision, and squinting. Older individuals are most commonly affected by this condition. The condition is usually managed by using eyeglasses or contact lenses but sometimes requires surgery to correct it.

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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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How can I get rid of my short-sightedness?

Hello, Welcome to iCliniq.com. There are a number of different conditions that can cause a drop in vision. Some of these can be corrected by glasses, these are called refractive errors.

My kid's eyeball size is quite big.What could it be?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that your kid is having myopia (short sight).

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How to stop seeing after images and floaters in vision?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. After images and floaters are two different things.

Can strep throat cause white spots and feeling of something stuck in the throat?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This may be due to a change in spectacle power or a problem in the retina. The examination has to be done to know what it is.

I see blobs of different colors and some shapes in my eyes. What will be the cause?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. Floaters are common in most people, especially if you have a refractive error like myopia or shortsightedness.

I have slight astigmatism in the left eye. Should I need to wear glasses regularly or only if needed?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems from the history that you are having mild myopia of -0.5 dioptres in both the eyes with mild astigmatism in the left eye.

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