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The condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body (mostly in the tissues beneath the skin), which is usually caused by the consumption of more food than is required for producing enough energy for daily activities. Obesity is usually considered to be present when a person is 20% above the recommended weight for his or her height and build. Read the rest of this entry »

Inability to clearly see things up close (reading, writing or objects close at hand).
Symptoms: Blurred, fuzzy vision or difficulty seeing objects up close. Distant and mid-distant vision is clear. Headaches, blinking, squinting, rubbing eyes and holding things at a distance may also be signals that an eye examination is necessary. This problem may appear in childhood. Some degree of farsightedness (called presbyopia) is a normal feature of aging.
Cause: The eyeball is too short, which results in difficulties in close (or near) vision.
Severity of Problem: Visual difficulty may be mild to severe and requires a professional examination.
Treatment: Corrective glasses remedy the visual difficulty.
Prevention: None. Each person is born with a certain eye shape and structure.