Common Vision Disorders
The most common vision disorders requiring corrective contact lenses include:
Hyperopia (Far Sightedness)
People with far sightedness have trouble seeing objects up close. Sewing, reading or using the computer may become difficult causing eye strain and headaches.
Hyperopia or far sightedness occurs as a result of an
imperfection in the eye. When light enters
the eye it focuses behind the retina instead of directly
on it resulting in blurring of the image.
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People with short sightedness have trouble seeing objects at a distance. Driving a car may be difficult as the road signs can't be seen clearly and children at the back of the class may have trouble seeing the chalk board at school.
Myopia occurs when the shape of the eyeball is slightly longer than normal. Light entering the eye focuses in front of the retina instead of directly onto it causing a blurred image. Read more>>>
Presbyopia occurs in most people as a result of the aging process. The eyes gradually lose their capacity to see things at close range. This is why you may see people holding a book or newspaper at arms length as it becomes easier to read the further away it is. Read more>>>
Astigmatism occurs when the cornea of the eye is oval
shaped instead of round or when the lens of the eye is an
irregular shape. The result is blurred vision as the light
entering the eye cannot focus correctly onto the retina.
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