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Your Vision
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Vision in a Normal Eye:
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Nearsightedness:
Also known as Myopia, causes poor distance vision. If your
eye is too long (front to back), or if your cornea has too
much focusing power, images focus in front of the retina.
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Farsightedness:
Also know as Hyperopia, is the opposite of Myopia. Distant
objects are clear and close up objects appear blurry. This
condition is the result of an eye that is too short, or a
cornea that lacks the necessary refractive power to focus on
the retina.
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Astigmatism:
Astigmatism is a condition which blurs and distorts both
distant and near objects. An astigmatic cornea has a
different curvature from side-to-side and top-to-bottom.
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Cataracts:
A cataract is a cloudy or opaque area in the normally
transparent lens of the eye. As the opacity thickens, it
prevents light rays from passing through the lens and
focusing on the retina, the light sensitive tissue lining
the back of the eye. Early lens changes or opacities may not
disturb vision. But as the lens continues to change, several
specific symptoms may develop, including blurred vision,
sensitivity to light and glare, increased nearsightedness,
or distorted images in either eye.
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Glaucoma:
Glaucoma is a specific pattern of optic nerve damage and
visual field loss caused by a number of different eye
diseases which can affect the eye. Most, but not all of
these diseases are characterized by elevated intraocular
pressure, which is not the disease itself, but the most
important risk factor for the development of Glaucoma.
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Diabetic Retinopathy:
Anyone with diabetes is at risk to develop Diabetic
Retinopathy. High blood sugar associated with diabetes can
damage blood vessels in the retina causing deposits to form
blind spots and floaters in your field of vision. Early
symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy include double vision and
difficulty reading or doing close work.
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The absence of the above symptoms does
not completely rule out the possible presence of these conditions
and/or diseases. Only an examination by your doctor can verify
their absence or presence.
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