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Refractive error
Refractive error is an eye condition where there is a problem in focusing when viewing objects. Nearsightedness and farsightedness are due to refractive errors.
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Who is at risk for refractive errors?
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Is there a special diet for refractive errors?
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What is a refractive error?
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Is refractive error a disease?
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What harm do refractive errors cause?
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What are the tests for refractive error?
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How do I find out what refractive error is?
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what is meant by the phrase refractive error?
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OK I've got refractive error. What should I do?
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How can refractive error relate to your 20/__ vision?
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Can a person have more than one type of refractive error?
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What are refractive errors?
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How are refractive errors corrected?
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What are the different types of refractive errors?
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Are there ways to avoid age-related refractive errors?
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Explain the most common refractive errors in children?
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How severe is the refractive error in a contact lens?
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How high or low is the refractive error in a contact lens?
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Is refractive error even with 20/20 vision bad for flying?
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Can children have their refractive errors corrected with laser surgery?
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What is the treatment for refractive error that is best and has fewest side effects?
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Can refractive errors of the eye affect the offspring?
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Do refractive errors of the eye affect your offspring consistently?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can not wearing glasses worsen my refractive error?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Suddenly developed bad night glares and starbursts.No refractive error,checked cornea & everything-nothing wrong,have vitreous degen.Cause for glare?
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A 42-year old male asked:
If someone has basically no refractive error, what is the normal reading glass prescription as he ages? Also do things like the dashboard get blurry?
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Do eye diseases affect refractive errors?
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Can omnacortil affect refractive error of eye ?
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Can eye exercises prevent or correct refractive errors?
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