Myopia or nearsightedness is not inherited. It is caused by excessive close work such as reading. It can be prevented or improved without surgery such as PRK and LASIK.

Surgical Reversal of Presbyopia is an investigational procedure not yet performed in the United States for presbyopia. The Presby Corp. has just received FDA approval to begin preliminary testing ...

A guide to the causes, symptoms and treatment of myopia or nearsightedness.

The Information Service of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society Myopia (near-sightedness) Myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness), and astigmatism (distorted vision) are what as know as refractive errors. For proper eyesight, the cornea (the clear window in front of the eye) and the lens (behind the pupil) must properly focus or refract light onto the retina (at the back of the ...

Myopia - nearsightedness, shortsightedness: online education for the myopes, description and correction methods (contact lenses, glasses, PRK, LASIK)...