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Astigmatism
A condition that causes less sharpness in vision and often makes letters look distorted. The letter "B" may look like the number 8 or the letter "D" may look like the letter "O". This occurs when the front part of the eye which is the cornea is shaped more oval than round. This condition is easily corrected by glasses or contact lenses.
A condition that causes less sharpness in vision and often makes letters look distorted. The letter "B" may look like the number 8 or the letter "D" may look like the letter "O". This occurs when the front part of the eye which is the cornea is shaped more oval than round. This condition is easily corrected by glasses or contact lenses.
Cataract
A cataract is when the lens inside the eye becomes cloudy. A cataract is like having a dirty lens in your camera which decreases the sharpness of your pictures. The treatment for cataracts is to have cataract surgery where the old lens is replaced with a new clear lens. Cataracts occur naturally with age, but cataracts may form faster due to high exposure from UV light. We recommend all our patients wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from harmful UV rays.
A cataract is when the lens inside the eye becomes cloudy. A cataract is like having a dirty lens in your camera which decreases the sharpness of your pictures. The treatment for cataracts is to have cataract surgery where the old lens is replaced with a new clear lens. Cataracts occur naturally with age, but cataracts may form faster due to high exposure from UV light. We recommend all our patients wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from harmful UV rays.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye disease where there is damage to the optic nerve which is located at the back of the eye. The optic nerve is like a TV cable that sends information from the eye to the brain. Damage to the optic nerve usually occurs when there is high eye pressure. Glaucoma is usually treated with eye drops to lower the eye pressure.
Glaucoma is often called the silent thief because it can slowly steal your vision before you realize something is wrong. Since glaucoma is painless it is usually detected on routine eye exams. Early treatment is the best way to prevent vision loss, therefore it is very important to have annual eye exams.
Glaucoma is an eye disease where there is damage to the optic nerve which is located at the back of the eye. The optic nerve is like a TV cable that sends information from the eye to the brain. Damage to the optic nerve usually occurs when there is high eye pressure. Glaucoma is usually treated with eye drops to lower the eye pressure.
Glaucoma is often called the silent thief because it can slowly steal your vision before you realize something is wrong. Since glaucoma is painless it is usually detected on routine eye exams. Early treatment is the best way to prevent vision loss, therefore it is very important to have annual eye exams.
Hyperopia(Farsighted)
A condition that is also known as farsighted, where a person can see far away, but not up close. This refractive error occurs when the focusing point of the eye is behind the retina. Hyperopia is corrected with near lenses that are positive power.
A condition that is also known as farsighted, where a person can see far away, but not up close. This refractive error occurs when the focusing point of the eye is behind the retina. Hyperopia is corrected with near lenses that are positive power.
Myopia(Nearsighted)
A condition that is also known as nearsighted, where a person can see up close for reading, but not far away. This refractive error occurs when the focusing point of the eye is in front of the retina. Myopia is corrected with distance lenses that are negative power.
A condition that is also known as nearsighted, where a person can see up close for reading, but not far away. This refractive error occurs when the focusing point of the eye is in front of the retina. Myopia is corrected with distance lenses that are negative power.
20/20 Vision
If you have 20/20 vision, you can see what a person with normal vision sees 20 feet away. If you have 20/40 vision, you have poorer vision because you must be as close as 20 feet to see what a person with normal vision can see at 40 feet.
If you have 20/20 vision, you can see what a person with normal vision sees 20 feet away. If you have 20/40 vision, you have poorer vision because you must be as close as 20 feet to see what a person with normal vision can see at 40 feet.