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E. Bixler, M.D. On this page: What Is a Refractive Error? Symptoms Causes Risk Factors Tests and Diagnosis Treatment and Drugs Clinic Information What Is a refractive error in eye Refractive Error? Refractive error means that the shape of your eye does not bend light correctly, resulting in a blurred image. The main types of refractive errors are myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), presbyopia (loss of near vision with age), and astigmatism. Symptoms Blurred vision Difficulty reading or seeing up close Crossing refractive error symptoms of the eyes in children (esotropia) Causes Overuse of the eyes does not cause or worsen refractive error. The causes of the main types of refractive error are described below: Myopia(close objects are clear, and distant objects are blurry) Also known as nearsightedness, myopia is usually inherited and often discovered in childhood. Myopia often progresses throughout the teenage years when the body is growing rapidly. Watch a video explaining myopia. Hyperopia (close objects are more blurry than distant objects) Also known as farsightedness, hyperopia can also be inherited. Children often have hyperopia, which may lessen in adulthood. In mild hyperopia, distance vision is clear while near vision is blurry. In more advanced hyperopia, vision can be blurred at all distances. Watch a video explaining hyperopia. Presbyopia (aging of the lens in the eye) After age 40, the lens of the eye becomes more rigid and does not flex as easily. As a re
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What is a refractive error? A: A refractive error is a very refractive error in children common eye disorder. It occurs when the eye cannot clearly focus the images from the outside world. The
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result of refractive errors is blurred vision, which is sometimes so severe that it causes visual impairment. The four most common refractive errors are: myopia (nearsightedness): difficulty in seeing http://kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/refractive.errors.html distant objects clearly; hyperopia (farsightedness): difficulty in seeing close objects clearly; astigmatism: distorted vision resulting from an irregularly curved cornea, the clear covering of the eyeball. presbyopia: which leads to difficulty in reading or seeing at arm's length, it is linked to ageing and occurs almost universally. Refractive errors cannot be prevented, but they can be diagnosed by an eye http://www.who.int/features/qa/45/en/ examination and treated with corrective glasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery. If corrected in time and by eye-care professionals, they do not impede the full development of good visual function. Correction is provided in different forms according to the defect, the age f the person, the requirements in terms of work of activity performed. WHO estimates that 153 million people worldwide live with visual impairment due to uncorrected refractive errors. This figure does not include the people living with uncorrected presbyopia, which is likely to be quite significant, according to some early evidence. WHO, its Member States and partners are working to find ways to provide good quality, professionally prescribed, local, affordable corrective refraction services to people in need, especially in poor areas with limited eye care services. Related links Refractive errors and low vision Prevention of avoidable blindness and visual impairment Share Email Twitter Facebook Google Delicious LinkedIn More... Print Question and answer archives Submit a question You are here: Features Online Q&A Quick Links Sitemap Home Health topics Data Media centre Publications Countries Pr
Care Sub-Section Eye Clinics Make an Appointment How to Find Us Eye Conditions Find a Doctor Navigation: Eye Conditions Eye Conditions Video Library FAQ "Ask the Expert" Ophthalmology Links Search the Kellogg website Navigation: Breadcrumbs Home Patient Care Eye Conditions Refractive Errors Refractive http://kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/refractive.errors.html Errors Reviewed by Jill E. Bixler, M.D. On this page: What Is a Refractive Error? https://medlineplus.gov/refractiveerrors.html Symptoms Causes Risk Factors Tests and Diagnosis Treatment and Drugs Clinic Information What Is a Refractive Error? Refractive error means that the shape of your eye does not bend light correctly, resulting in a blurred image. The main types of refractive errors are myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), presbyopia (loss of near vision with age), and astigmatism. Symptoms Blurred refractive error vision Difficulty reading or seeing up close Crossing of the eyes in children (esotropia) Causes Overuse of the eyes does not cause or worsen refractive error. The causes of the main types of refractive error are described below: Myopia(close objects are clear, and distant objects are blurry) Also known as nearsightedness, myopia is usually inherited and often discovered in childhood. Myopia often progresses throughout the teenage years when the body is growing rapidly. Watch refractive error in a video explaining myopia. Hyperopia (close objects are more blurry than distant objects) Also known as farsightedness, hyperopia can also be inherited. Children often have hyperopia, which may lessen in adulthood. In mild hyperopia, distance vision is clear while near vision is blurry. In more advanced hyperopia, vision can be blurred at all distances. Watch a video explaining hyperopia. Presbyopia (aging of the lens in the eye) After age 40, the lens of the eye becomes more rigid and does not flex as easily. As a result, the eye loses its focusing ability and it becomes more difficult to read at close range. This normal aging process of the lens can also be combined with myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism. Watch a video explaining presbyopia. Astigmatism Astigmatism usually occurs when the front surface of the eye, the cornea, has an asymmetric curvature. Normally the cornea is smooth and equally curved in all directions, and light entering the cornea is focused equally on all planes, or in all directions. In astigmatism, the front surface of the cornea is curved more in one direction than in another. This abnormality may result in vision that is much like looking into a distorted, wavy mirror. Usually, astigmatism causes blurred vision at all distances. Watch a video explaining astigmatism. Risk Factors People with hi
Tools Español You Are Here: Home → Health Topics → Refractive Errors URL of this page: https://medlineplus.gov/refractiveerrors.html Refractive Errors Also called: Farsightedness, Hyperopia, Myopia, Nearsightedness To use the sharing features on this page, please enable JavaScript. On this page Basics Summary Start Here Diagnosis and Tests Prevention and Risk Factors Treatments and Therapies Learn More Related Issues Specifics Genetics See, Play and Learn Images Research Statistics and Research Clinical Trials Journal Articles Resources Reference Desk Find an Expert For You Children Patient Handouts Summary The cornea and lens of your eye helps you focus. Refractive errors are vision problems that happen when the shape of the eye keeps you from focusing well. The cause could be the length of the eyeball (longer or shorter), changes in the shape of the cornea, or aging of the lens. Four common refractive errors are Myopia, or nearsightedness - clear vision close up but blurry in the distance Hyperopia, or farsightedness - clear vision in the distance but blurry close up Presbyopia - inability to focus close up as a result of aging Astigmatism - focus problems caused by the cornea The most common symptom is blurred vision. Other symptoms may include double vision, haziness, glare or halos around bright lights, squinting, headaches, or eye strain. Glasses or contact lenses can usually correct refractive errors. Laser eye surgery may also be a possibility. NIH: National Eye Institute Start Here Facts about Astigmatism (National Eye Institute) Also in Spanish Facts about Hyperopia (National Eye Institute) Also in Spanish Facts about Myopia (National Eye Institute) Also in Spanish Facts about Presbyopia (National Eye Institute) Facts about Refractive Errors (National Eye Institute) Also in Spanish Refractive Errors (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus) Also in Spanish Diagnosis and Tests Dilating Eye Drops (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus) Also in Spanish Near Vision Test for Adults (Prevent Blindness America) Retinosc