A Brief Look At Correctable Vision Problems.

While we’d all love to have perfect vision naturally, the truth of the matter is the human eye is an incredibly delicate system. Minute flaws in the lens or cornea, retina or iris can cause conditions that require vision correction.

Many common eye problems are correctable with a professional eye exam, followed by a prescription for corrective lenses. Here is a brief summary of the most commonly correctable vision problems. More information on many of these conditions and eye diseases can be found in the Your Eyes section of the EyeGlass Guide.

Commonly correctable vision problems.

Myopia — A vision condition in which you see objects near to you clearly, but seeing objects far away less clearly. Myopia is commonly referred to as “near-sighted”.

Hyperopia — A vision condition in which you see objects in the distance clearly, but seeing objects close-up less clearly. Hyperopia is commonly called being “far-sighted”.

Astigmatism — This condition is the result of an irregular curvature of the cornea or lenses. Astigmatism is a term to describe an eye condition that affects vision at all distances.

Presbyopia — A progressive condition that is considered a perfectly natural part of aging. Caused by a gradual lack of flexibility in the lens, presbyopia is seen as a decrease in the ability to focus sharply on nearby objects.

Additional vision problems.

Amblyopia — Sometimes called “lazy eye” in young children, this presents as reduced vision in one eye due to poor transmission of information between that eye, and the brain.

Color Deficiency — Commonly called “color blindness”, this condition is marked by an inability to distinguish certain colors — typically shades of red or green.

Strabismus — Sometimes called “crossed eyes” in young children, this condition is really a lack of coordination between the eyes, such as one or both eyes turning in, out, up or down.

Photophobia — Better known as “light sensitivity”, this condition presents as discomfort or even pain when exposed to direct or bright light.