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Is myopia worse than astigmatism?

Not Medical Advice: Myopia is another term for nearsightedness. Astigmatism is impaired eyesight, resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea.

Tags: irregular conformation, myopia, astigmatism, eyesight, cornea

Answer provided by kgb agent Gregory W on Sunday, August 30 2009 at 03:54PM EDT
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