This article will explain what presbyopia is and how it affects your eyesight. What is Presbyopia? You’ve had no trouble reading fine print for all these years when suddenly, it dawns on you that you have to hold the newspaper just a little farther away, study the letters just a little longer and strain your [...] Read more »
What Is Astigmatism?
Astigmatism is one of the main reasons for having blurred vision which many people are not aware of. It is said to be one of the common reasons for having eyesight problems. This condition brings nearsightedness or farsightedness along with it. It is caused mainly due to irregular shape of the cornea or of the [...] Read more »
Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration or AMD, is one of the most common causes of vision loss among the elderly particularly those who are aged 60 and above. Macular degeneration is a condition that affects the macula, a yellow spot found in the retina of the eye. It absorbs blue and UV [...] Read more »
Presbyopia
A progressive inability of the eye to focus clearly on near objects, Presbyopia is an age-related vision disorder. A part of the natural aging process of the eye, presbyopia makes it difficult for the individual to focus on close objects. Occurring usually around the age of forty, presbyopia is a natural part of the aging [...] Read more »
Astigmatism
A structural disorder of the eye, astigmatism is a vision condition causing a blurred or distorted vision. It is one of the common vision problems found roughly in 30% of the world population, generally in combination with other vision disorders like myopia and hyperopia. Astigmatism usually occurs in both children and adults alike. Although mostly [...] Read more »
Hyperopia or Farsightedness
Hyperopia, or farsightedness as it is generally called, is a slightly less common visual condition than Myopia, affecting roughly a fourth of those suffering from poor vision. People suffering from hyperopia have excellent distant vision, but have trouble seeing objects very close to them. Children or young adults with mild hyperopia often have no trouble [...] Read more »
Myopia or Nearsightedness
Of all the vision problems people can suffer from, one of the most common eye problems is myopia. Nearsightedness, or Myopia as it is medically termed, is a visual condition where objects close to the individual are seen clearly, while those at a distance appear blurred. A refractive defect of the eye, myopia seems to [...] Read more »