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.

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Who has Shortsightedness at PatientsLikeMe?

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Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
75% Females
25% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 76
20-29 years 5
30-39 years 3
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 105
Not Diagnosed 9

These charts show data from Shortsightedness patients who have completed their condition history