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'''Lens-induced myopia''' is the researched phenomenon <ref>[https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=lens+induced+myopia Google Scholar list of Lens Induced Myopia studies]</ref> that wearing corrective lenses seems to | '''Lens-induced myopia''' is the researched phenomenon <ref>[https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=lens+induced+myopia Google Scholar list of Lens Induced Myopia studies]</ref> that wearing corrective lenses seems to cause myopia to worsen. Typically when someone wears [[distance vision]] glasses for [[close-up]] use. | ||
The actual mechanism is still an area of active research, but the underlying cause appears to be [[axial elongation]]<ref> | The actual mechanism is still an area of active research, but the underlying cause appears to be [[axial elongation]]<ref> | ||