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Letter: On closer inspection, myopia is a mixed bag (3)

Published 27 November 2024

From Geoffrey Mann, Bookham, Surrey, UK

Myopia isn’t all bad news. Reading small print or seeing fine detail is easy even as an adult, when this acuity can otherwise fade. Perhaps an evolutionary advantage arose after fine craftsmanship became an essential survival skill.

Issue no. 3519 published 30 November 2024

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