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FAQs
What is Myopia?
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is an inherited condition in which the light rays entering the eye focus in front of the retina instead of directly on the retina. This occurs because the cornea, or front of the eye, is too steeply curved or the eye itself is too long. When a patient has myopia, near objects can be seen clearly, while distant objects appear blurry or even indistinguishable.
What is Hyperopia?
The cornea of a farsighted person is too flat for the rest of their eye and thus the light rays entering the eye focus an image behind the retina instead of directly on the retina. A farsighted person may see far objects more clearly than near objects.
What is Astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a condition caused by an uneven curvature of the cornea. This irregular steepening warps the light rays entering the eye, making it difficult for astigmatic patients to focus clearly on any object.
What is Cataract?
A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens. The lens is a part of the eye that helps focus light on the retina, which is located in the back of the eye. The retina is the eye's light sensitive layer that sends visual signals to the brain. In order for vision to remain clear and sharp the lens must be clear. The lens is made of mostly water and protein. The protein is arranged to let light pass through and focus on the retina. As a natural part of the aging process some of the protein will begin to clump together. This can start to cloud small areas of the lens.
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms of a cataract are:
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Cloudy or blurry vision
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Problems with light. These can include headlights that seem too bright at night, glare from lamps or bright sunlight, or a halo around lights particularly headlights.
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Poor night vision
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Double or multiple vision
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Colors that seem faded
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Frequent changes your glasses or contacts
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can result in damage to the optic nerve. Glaucoma usually has no signs or symptoms until a serious loss of vision occurs. The loss of vision from Glaucoma is irreversible.
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