👉 Ophthalmoptosis, also known as nearsightedness or astigmatism, is a condition in which an individual's vision is distorted at the distance of close objects. This can result from either being born with a defect in the eye that causes light to focus incorrectly on one side of the retina compared to the other, or having a genetic predisposition for this type of eye problem. The term "ophthalmoptosis" comes from the Greek word "optic," which means "eye,"
