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Refractive Errors

Department of Refractive Errors

Refractive errors are extremely common eye conditions that make your vision blurry. Usually, all you’ll need is a new pair of glasses or contacts to restore your vision. Talk to your eye care specialist about vision correction surgery if you have a refractive error but don’t want to wear corrective lenses.

Types

1.Myopia (Nearsightedness): Difficulty seeing distant objects clearly.

2.Hyperopia (Farsightedness): Difficulty seeing close objects clearly.

3.Astigmatism: Blurred vision due to irregular corneal or lens shape.

4.Presbyopia: Age-related difficulty focusing on close objects.

Diagnosis

  • 1.Eye Exam: Visual acuity test to assess clarity at different distances.

    2.Refraction Test: Determines the lens prescription needed for clear vision.

    3.Retinoscopy: Evaluates how light reflects off the retina.

Treatment

None Surgery:

  • Glasses: Prescribed lenses to correct refractive errors.
  • Contact Lenses: Thin lenses placed directly on the eyes for vision correction.


Refractive Surgery:

  • LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis): Reshapes cornea with laser.
  • PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy): Similar to LASIK but involves corneal surface.
  • Phakic Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implants: Surgical implantation of a lens.

Refractive Errors Overview

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