What is a Refractive Error? What is Hyperopia? What are Protective Computer Glasses? What is a Pupillometer? What is the Cornea? Discussion Comments Byanon124679— On Nov 06, 2010 i am now 11 years old and i have myopia. Byanon80304— On Apr 27, 2010 ...
Myopia (nearsightedness) is a refractive error that causes blurry distance vision. It is the most common cause of impaired vision in people under the age of 40. Myopia usually begins in childhood, but it can continue to worsen into early adulthood. This is called myopia progression. Almost h...
What is refractive index? Refraction: Refraction is the bending of light when it enters a new medium. How much the light bends is based on how its speed changes in the new medium. Answer and Explanation:1 The refractive index, also known as the index of refraction, is a measure of how...
What is a posterior subcapsular cataract? What type of disease is a macular pucker? What is bilateral refractive amblyopia? What is bilateral macular edema? What is the vision therapy for convergence insufficiency? Does macular degeneration cause blurry vision?
Astigmatism is a type of refractive error caused by the irregularities in the shape of a person’s cornea. In this condition, the eye fails to focus the light equally on the retina leading to blurred or distorted vision. It can be present at the time of birth, or can develop gradually ...
markdownabstractPURPOSE: It is unknown which retinal cells are involved in the retina-to-sclera signaling cascade causing myopia. As inherited retinal dystrophies (IRD) are characterized by dysfunction of a single retinal cell type and have a high risk of refractive errors, a study investigating ...
Depending on the cause of your refractive error, one of our doctors may recommend one of several surgical procedures to correct your vision. All of our surgical procedures are safe and provide long-term results. LASIK LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) is a procedure thatreshapes the cornea...
Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is a refractive error, which causes the eye to stop refracting light properly. This prevents someone from seeing images clearly. In the case of hyperopia, light focuses behind the retina instead of on the retina. ...
Myopia (nearsightedness) is a vision problem that makes distance vision appear blurry while near vision is clear. It is caused by an irregularity in how the eyes bend light, otherwise known as arefractive error. Myopia is usually bilateral, which means it affects both eyes, but it’s possib...
In general, laser vision correction is most appropriate for people who have a moderate degree of refractive error and no unusual vision problems. Your ophthalmologist will evaluate your eyes to make sure you do not have any conditions that might result in complications or poor outcomes from the ...