13.8.3
Myopia (near-Sightedness)
Malawi Standard Treatment Guidelines, 6th Edition, 2023. Chapter 13, Ophthalmic Conditions.
Clinical Description
Distant objects appear blurred
Classification based on clinical entity
- Simple myopia
- Pathological myopia
Signs and Symptoms
- Eye strain, headache, squinting (eye misalignment) and difficulty with seeing objects far away such as road signs.
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