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Myopia?  Person Stands Ft Shellen Eye Chart Accomodation

Myopia is nearsightedness where the image is focused in front of the retina, causing distant objects to appear blurred.

La myopie est une vision lorsque l'image est focalisée en avant de la rétine, rendant les objets éloignés flous.

Front What is myopia? 
Back 1. If a person stands 20 ft from a shellen eye chart (when accomodation should not be a factor) 
2. The lines at 20/20 will appear blurred because the image is brought to focus in front of the retina
3. nearsightedness 

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