近视是人类普遍存在的视觉现象,迄今仍停留在认识阶段。为求了解实质,有的放矢解决问题,本文试按临床流行病学要求及医学术语学的原则,并结合实践体会,特对复杂的近视现象,按视力、屈光与疾病的不同含义分别定名为“近视”、“近视眼”和“近视眼病”。讨论指出明确概念、规范检查、正确诊断及合理运用不同术语的重要性与实用性。本文无意更改沿用已久的习惯用词,只是建议在涉及基本概念时,有必要酌情作出准确选择。 Myopia is a universal visual phenomenon of mankind, so far still in the cognitive stage. In order to understand the essence, and targeted solution to the problem, this article try clinical epidemiology and medical terms of learning principles, combined with practical experience, especially for complex myopia, according to different meanings of visual acuity, refractive and disease were named “Myopia”, “myopia” and “myopia”. The discussion pointed out the importance and practicability of clarifying concepts, standardizing inspections, correctly diagnosing and using different terms rationally. This article is not intended to change the well-established idiomatic conventions, except to suggest that it is necessary to make the appropriate choice, as appropriate, when it comes to basic concepts.