Shortsightedness
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What is shortsightedness?
Shortsightedness (myopia) is characterized by an impaired ability to see far away objects due to the lengthened shape of the eyeball. This abnormality, which usually happens because of age, genetics or physical strain from the environment decreases the eye's ability to focus on objects.
Common symptoms reported by people with shortsightedness
Treatments taken by people for shortsightedness
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Compare treatments taken by people with shortsightedness
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Who has shortsightedness on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 114 say shortsightedness is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 27 | |
| 40s | 29 | |
| 50s | 22 | |
| 60s | 24 | |
| 70+ | 71 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 29 | |
| 20-29 years | 10 | |
| 30-39 years | 18 | |
| 40-49 years | 8 | |
| 50-59 years | 5 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 105 | |
| Female | 231 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 214 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 14 |