Myopia is an eye condition in which the eye is too long, so light rays are focused in front of the retina.

The far view is blurred, but the near view is sharp.

The aim of myopia correction using glasses, lenses or refractive surgery is to shift the projection of the image on the retina so that it is sharper.

Myopia begins to develop as a child grows. It is not present from childhood.

It is often around the age of 9-10 that myopia becomes a problem for children.

Numerous signs and symptoms can include blurred distance vision, squinting at screens or pictures and headaches.