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What term describes hypermetropia that is only revealed under cycloplegia?
What term describes hypermetropia that is only revealed under cycloplegia?
What condition can result from excessive accommodative convergence due to uncorrected hyperopia?
What condition can result from excessive accommodative convergence due to uncorrected hyperopia?
What is the consequence of letting the letters be out of focus in a child with uncorrected hyperopia?
What is the consequence of letting the letters be out of focus in a child with uncorrected hyperopia?
How does the visual system compensate for uncorrected hyperopia by turning one eye inward?
How does the visual system compensate for uncorrected hyperopia by turning one eye inward?
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What is the result of overconvergence in the visual system due to uncorrected hyperopia?
What is the result of overconvergence in the visual system due to uncorrected hyperopia?
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True or False: Latent hyperopia is always detected during subjective refraction.
True or False: Latent hyperopia is always detected during subjective refraction.
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Fill in the blank: Excessive accommodation in uncorrected hyperopia can lead to either _ _ _ _ vision or double vision.
Fill in the blank: Excessive accommodation in uncorrected hyperopia can lead to either _ _ _ _ vision or double vision.
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What was Sorsby's classification of myopia based on?
What was Sorsby's classification of myopia based on?
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According to Duke-Elder, which is the type of myopia that frequently leads to visual disability?
According to Duke-Elder, which is the type of myopia that frequently leads to visual disability?
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In the Goldschmidt Denmark study, what type of myopia is most common and genetically determined?
In the Goldschmidt Denmark study, what type of myopia is most common and genetically determined?
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According to Curtin's classification, what is the cause of physiological myopia?
According to Curtin's classification, what is the cause of physiological myopia?
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What distinguishes intermediate myopia in Curtin's classification?
What distinguishes intermediate myopia in Curtin's classification?
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Which classification of myopia includes a category related to excessive close work as a factor?
Which classification of myopia includes a category related to excessive close work as a factor?
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What type of myopia is rare but can lead to visual disability according to Duke-Elder?
What type of myopia is rare but can lead to visual disability according to Duke-Elder?
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What is the prevalence of myopia at age 6 according to the provided text?
What is the prevalence of myopia at age 6 according to the provided text?
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Which type of eyes tend to be myopic if they do not completely develop at birth?
Which type of eyes tend to be myopic if they do not completely develop at birth?
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What factor significantly lowers the odds of developing myopia according to the text?
What factor significantly lowers the odds of developing myopia according to the text?
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What is the prevalence of myopia at age 20 according to the information provided?
What is the prevalence of myopia at age 20 according to the information provided?
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What is the difference between congenital myopia and acquired myopia according to the text?
What is the difference between congenital myopia and acquired myopia according to the text?
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What causes the myopia found in low birth weight (premature babies) according to the text?
What causes the myopia found in low birth weight (premature babies) according to the text?
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What happens to children who are emmetropic when they enter school, according to the text?
What happens to children who are emmetropic when they enter school, according to the text?
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Which type of astigmatism are children more likely to have?
Which type of astigmatism are children more likely to have?
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What percentage of children between 5 and 17 years old were reported to have astigmatism in a USA study?
What percentage of children between 5 and 17 years old were reported to have astigmatism in a USA study?
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In which age group were 32.4% of adults reported to have astigmatism in Bangladesh?
In which age group were 32.4% of adults reported to have astigmatism in Bangladesh?
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Which type of astigmatism are the elderly more likely to have?
Which type of astigmatism are the elderly more likely to have?
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What was the prevalence of refractive errors in students in Northeastern Brazil according to a study?
What was the prevalence of refractive errors in students in Northeastern Brazil according to a study?
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In which region was the prevalence of refractive errors among students studied?
In which region was the prevalence of refractive errors among students studied?
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What percentage of adults in Bangladesh were reported to have astigmatism?
What percentage of adults in Bangladesh were reported to have astigmatism?
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What is a common indication for performing cycloplegic refraction in children younger than 3 years old?
What is a common indication for performing cycloplegic refraction in children younger than 3 years old?
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Which condition may lead to amblyopia if not corrected in children with high hyperopia?
Which condition may lead to amblyopia if not corrected in children with high hyperopia?
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What is a significant reason for hyperopia progression in early adulthood?
What is a significant reason for hyperopia progression in early adulthood?
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When does an eye turning inward typically happen during the first 6 months of life?
When does an eye turning inward typically happen during the first 6 months of life?
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What is a common reason for performing cycloplegic refraction in children and young adults with asthenopia?
What is a common reason for performing cycloplegic refraction in children and young adults with asthenopia?
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Which condition can result in uncooperative/non-communicative patients requiring cycloplegic refraction?
Which condition can result in uncooperative/non-communicative patients requiring cycloplegic refraction?
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What age group is most susceptible to suspected pseudo-myopia that may necessitate cycloplegic refraction?
What age group is most susceptible to suspected pseudo-myopia that may necessitate cycloplegic refraction?
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