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Myopia is not a cause of serious disease, although the two are sometimes associated. In contrast to hyperopia, it is a symptom and is easily understood. Myopia can have social as well as physical effects. Myopic patients often fear that they have increased their refractive error by their own behavior. This belief is enhanced by practitioners who subscribe to environmental theories and therapies.
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Various concepts of "refraction," are illustrated. The value of refraction testing for evaluation of eye diseases and general functioning of the visual apparatus is considered. The question of whether ophthalmologists or other eye care personnel should be primarily responsible for performing refraction examinations is discussed.
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