What are refractive errors?
A kind of vision problem that makes it difficult to see clearly is . They occur when your eye’s shape prevents light from properly focusing on your retina (a light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of your eye).
The most typical kind of vision issue is refractive error. A refractive defect affects many Indians, yet most are unaware that they could be seeing more clearly. Because of this, eye checkups are crucial.
If you have a refractive defect, your eye doctor () can recommend contact lenses or glasses to improve your vision.
The most common refractive errors are:
Nearsightedness, or myopia, makes it difficult to see distant objects clearly;
Farsightedness, or hyperopia, makes it difficult to view up-close objects clearly;
Vision distortion brought on by an abnormally curved cornea, the transparent covering of the eyeball, is known as astigmatism.
Presbyopia is a condition that practically everyone develops as they get older that makes it difficult to read or see objects far away.
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