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📋Overview
Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a refractive error of the eye where distant objects appear blurry while close objects are seen clearly. It is a well-established condition characterized by elongation of the eyeball or excessive curvature of the cornea, causing light to focus in front of the retina. Myopia is distinct from other refractive errors such as hyperopia and astigmatism.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0027092ICD-10-CM
H52.1
MeSH
D009216
SNOMED CT (US)
57190000
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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