Refractive Errors

 

Refractive Errors

Refractive errors are a type of vision problem that makes it hard to see clearly. They happen when the shape of your eye keeps light from focusing correctly on your retina (a light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of your eye).
Refractive errors are the most common type of vision problem.

Types of refractive errors.

There are 4 common types of refractive errors:
▪︎Nearsightedness (myopia) makes far-away objects look blurry
▪︎Farsightedness (hyperopia) makes nearby objects look blurry
▪︎Astigmatism can make far-away and nearby objects look blurry or distorted
▪︎Presbyopia makes it hard for middle-aged and older adults to see things up close

Causes of refractive errors.

Refractive errors can be caused by:
▪︎Eyeball length (when the eyeball grows too long or too short)
▪︎Problems with the shape of the cornea (the clear outer layer of the eye)
▪︎Aging of the lens

Symptoms of refractive errors

The most common symptom is blurry vision.
Other symptoms include:
▪︎Double vision
▪︎Hazy vision
▪︎Seeing a glare or halo around bright lights
▪︎Squinting
▪︎Headaches
▪︎Eye strain (when your eyes feel tired or sore)
▪︎Trouble focusing when reading or looking at a computer

If you have a refractive error, your eye doctor can prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses to help you see clearly.

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