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.
How do members experience shortsightedness?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with shortsightedness*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Stress
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for shortsightedness*
Who has shortsightedness on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
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<20 | 5 | |
20s | 26 | |
30s | 96 | |
40s | 87 | |
50s | 77 | |
60s | 51 | |
70+ | 25 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 117 | |
Female | 245 |