Nearsightedness
Alternate Names : Myopia, Shortsightedness
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Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call for an appointment with your ophthalmologist if your child shows these signs, which may indicate a vision problem: sitting close to television, holding books very close when reading, or having difficulty seeing the blackboard in school, or a wall menu in a restaurant.
Call for an appointment with your ophthalmologist if your child is having difficulties at school that may be caused by a vision problem.
Call for an appointment with your ophthalmologist if a person with nearsightedness has flashing lights, floating spots, or a sudden loss of any part of the field of vision.
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