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The 18 pages that link to Refractive error, each with the reason it gives.
Visual acuityRelated: Testing acuity with and without lenses helps identify correctable blur.
OptometryRelated: Identifying refractive error is a core step in prescribing vision correction.
EyeRelated: It describes the optical problem corrected by lenses or surgery.
Eye examinationRelated: Refraction can identify errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.