Your sister came home from a pediatrician's visit with your 9-year-old nephew and was very worried because the doctor told her that your nephew has myopia.She was also very unhappy because the pediatrician failed to give her medication to treat it.What would you tell her about myopia?

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Myopia is simply another term for nearsightedness, which means that a person has difficulty seeing objects that are far away. There are various ways to treat myopia, such as wearing glasses or contact lenses, undergoing refractive surgery, or using orthokeratology lenses. Medication is not typically used to treat myopia.

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