Vision and Education
Maria shares her personal journey with nearsightedness, which began in childhood as she struggled to see the blackboard in school. Her intense academic background, including an accelerated program, shaped her understanding of vision and led her to specialize in ophthalmology. She highlights the complexities of the visual system and the precise growth of the eyeball that occurs shortly after birth.In this clip
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