Patient education is very important in our practice. We welcome your questions before, during, and after your eye exam.
Hyperopia (Farsighted)
- a condition in which the eyes must exert extra focussing effort to see objects clearly, especially at close distances
- can cause fatigue, blurred vision, headaches, lack of concentration ad crossed eyes
- occurs when the length of the eyeball is shorter than average
Myopia (Nearsighted)
- a condition in which near objects are seen clearly however distant objects appear blurred
- occurs when the eyeball is longer than average
Astigmatism
- a condition in which objects appear distorted or blurred, both at distance and near
- can cause headaches, eyestrain and a head turn to one side
- occurs when the cornea (front surface of the eye) is not evenly curved and is more oval than round
Presbyopia
- a natural aging process that results in difficulty focussing on objects up close
- typically begins around age 40
- common symptoms are blurred vision, eye fatigue and headaches when attempting to do close work
Cataracts
- a clouding of the natural crystalline lens
- typically occurs after age 60
- common symptoms are blurred vision, film over the eyes, glare and light sensitivities
Glaucoma
- progressive optic nerve damage and vision loss usually due to an increase in pressure in the eyeball
- most often there are no signs or symptoms
Macular Degeneration
- the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 65
- an age related degeneration of a delicate part of the retina, the macula
- symptoms are blurring or distortion of central vision
Dry Eye Syndrome (Ocular Surface Disease)
- an imbalance in the three layered tear film
- symptoms can be burning, tearing, redness, foreign body sensation and light sensitivity
