Misdiagnosis of Myopia

Alternative diagnoses list for Myopia:

For a diagnosis of Myopia, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Myopia:

• Hyperopia
• Astigmatism
• Anisometropia
• Diabetic Lens - undiagnosed diabetes can caused blurred vision similar to short-sightedness.
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• See also other causes of blurred vision

Diseases for which Myopia may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Myopia is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Astigmatism
• Hyperopia
• Presbyopia

Myopia Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Ask the Following Questions - SCOTOMA
• Differential Diagnosis - Vision Loss
• Differential Diagnosis - Vision Loss
• Differential Diagnosis - Short Stature
• History and physical examination - Scotoma
• History and physical examination - Vision loss
• Diagnosis - Near drowning
• History and physical examination - Scotoma
• History and physical examination - Vision loss
• History - Scotoma
• History - Shortness of Breath
• Diagnosis - Near drowning
• History - Vision loss
• History - Scotoma
• History - Vision loss
• History and physical examination - Scotoma
• History and physical examination - Vision loss

Myopia: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed conditions in related areas may include:

• Vision & Eye: serious diseases often undiagnosed:
  • Glaucoma -- Undiagnosed
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Undiagnosed
  • Cataract -- Undiagnosed
  • Diabetic Retinopathy -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Common Misdiagnoses and Myopia

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General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
• How Common is Misdiagnosis?
• Over-Diagnosed Diseases
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
• Types of Misdiagnosis
• Wrong Type Misdiagnosis
• Why Does Misdiagnosis Occur?
• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Myopia or confirming a diagnosis of Myopia, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Myopia may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Myopia. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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