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'''Hyperopic defocus''' | '''Hyperopic defocus''' is a [[refractive state]] in which the image is focused behind the [[retina]], such as when wearing glasses that are too powerful for [[close-up]] work. It is a stimulus which, over time, can cause [[axial elongation]] and is the primary cause of [[lens-induced myopia]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:46, 4 June 2020
Hyperopic defocus is a refractive state in which the image is focused behind the retina, such as when wearing glasses that are too powerful for close-up work. It is a stimulus which, over time, can cause axial elongation and is the primary cause of lens-induced myopia.