What is the difference between congenital and acquired forms of myopia?

1) Congenital myopia (or myopia) is the result of a violation of the intrauterine development of the child. It is revealed during the examination of a newborn child. The course of the disease is often severe. Congenital myopia can be accompanied by other eye diseases.

2) Acquired myopia occurs during the development of the body (on average, up to 25 years). Most often it is detected during examination by an ophthalmologist of school-age children. The course of the disease is usually mild.



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