Author: Glossary
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Stationary myopia
Myopia that ends after adult growth is attained.
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Space myopia
Myopia occurring when the eye is attempting to focus on an object but all that is visible is a complete non-contrasting material, such as may occur when looking into dense fog (e.g., while piloting an airplane). No image is produced on the retina.
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Progressive myopia
Myopia that increases steadily during adult life.
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Prodromal myopia
Myopia, seen in incipient cataract, in which reading without glasses becomes possible.
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Malignant myopia
Progressive myopia leading to retinal detachment and blindness.
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Index myopia
Myopia resulting from abnormal refractivity of the media of the eye.
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Curvature myopia
Myopia due to the curvature of the eye’s refracting surfaces.
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Chromic myopia
Color blindness only when viewing distant objects.
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Myopericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium and cardiac muscular wall.
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Thyrotoxic myopathy
A progressive muscular weakness and atrophy as a result of hyperthyroidism.