Visual Defects
Myopia
Myopia is a very common visual disorder that makes distant objects appear blurry and near objects appear clear.
Risk factors include:
- Hereditary
- Lack of outdoor activities
- Time spent on screens
A person with myopia may experience the following symptoms:
- Needing to squint to see distant objects
- Difficulty seeing at night
- Eye strain and headaches
Hyperopia
Hyperopia is a visual disorder that causes blurry vision up close, and in some cases, both near and distant vision. Hyperopia can be compensated for by visual effort up to a certain age.
A person with hyperopia may experience the following symptoms:
- Eye strain
- Headaches
- Difficulty seeing at night
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a visual disorder that causes blurry vision along one axis and clear vision along another. The image of an object will form on two different planes. It may or may not be associated with other visual defects such as myopia or hyperopia.
A person with astigmatism may experience the following symptoms:
- Blurred and distorted vision
- Difficulty judging distances
- Eye strain and headaches
Presbyopia
Presbyopia is a common visual disorder from the age of 40, defined by a progressive loss of near vision, causing the patient to extend their arms to read.
A person with presbyopia may experience the following symptoms:
- Needing to extend arms to read
- Needing brighter lighting
- Eye strain
- Headaches
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