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Refractive Error
Ophthalmology · Ophthalmological
Mild
Severity
Very common — affects an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Ophthalmology
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses precisely matched to the individual's refractive prescription are the standard first-line treatment. Refractive surgery such as LASIK or PRK can permanently reshape the cornea to correct vision for those seeking to reduce dependence on glasses. Orthokeratology and specialty contact lenses are also increasingly used
- 2particularly to slow myopia progression in children.
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