Ametropia: Myopia, Hyperopia and Astigmatism

Storyboard

Defocus model due to mismatch between ocular power and axial length. It describes how the image is formed outside the retina (myopia: before; hyperopia: behind) or in different planes according to the meridian (astigmatism). Correction: spherical lenses, cylindrical lenses, contact lenses, refractive surgery (LASIK/PRK/SMILE).

>Model

ID:('ky', 1578)


Model Structure

Description

ID:(0, 1578)


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