Common Vision Issues

Myopia

Your distance vision is blurred while seeing a close object is not a problem. This can be easily corrected with eyeglasses. 

Age of affected persons: All ages

Symptoms: 

  • Blurred distance vision
  • Problems watching television
  • Need to strain the eyes (headaches while watching TV)

Hyperopia

It prevents you from seeing close objects correctly but you can see distant objects without any problem. This problem can be easily corrected with eyeglasses.

Age of affected persons: Under 40 years old

Symptoms: 

  • Blurred near vision
  • Problems reading (small print)
  • Need to strain the eyes (headaches at the computer)

Astigmatism 

This problem mainly causes blurred vision both near and far, accompanied by visual fatigue and headaches. It can be easily corrected with eyeglasses. 

Age of affected persons: All ages

Symptoms: 

  • Blurred vision at near and far
  • Problems with reading (small print)
  • Need to strain the eyes

Presbyopic

This is not a disease, it is caused by the ageing of the eyes from the age of 40. Everyone develops this problem at some point. This can be easily corrected with reading glasses or progressive lenses.

Age of the affected persons: Over 40 years of age

Symptoms: 

  • Blurred near vision
  • Problems reading (small print)
  • Need to strain the eyes