Optometrists are experts in diagnosing conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, and prescribe corrective lenses on the basis of vision tests.
" The condition of myopia or nearsightedness is caused by the fact that the eye is too long, " says Carolyn Lederman, an ophthalmologist based in Purchase, New York.
When we put all these pieces together, this ultimate explanation for nearsightedness -- that environmental and behavioral change impact the way we use our eyes -- helps us better understand the proximate cause.
For her sake he came out of his shell and went about seeing and testing all sorts of people with those observing eyes of his, which saw so much in spite of their nearsightedness.
If we say something runs in the family, it can be due to genes or DNA. So, like Rex was saying, if nearsightedness runs in your family, that means that many of your family members may need glasses.