Nearsightedness (Myopia)
Nearsightedness, or myopia, is a vision condition in which near objects are seen clearly, but distant objects do not come into proper focus. It is a very common condition that affects nearly 30 percent of the Canadian population. It normally occurs in school age children before the individual reaches the age of 20.
You may need to wear glasses part-time or full-time to enable you to see more clearly. Eyeglasses, contact lenses, or laser vision correction optically correct the problem by altering the way light enters your eye, but they do not cure nearsightedness. At present, there are no proven cures for nearsightedness.