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(¡Ojo con su visión!) Vision and Aging Program Training and Jobs All Training and Jobs NEI Summer Intern Program Diversity In Vision Research & Ophthalmology (DIVRO) Student Training Programs NEI Home About NEI Health Information News and Events Grants and Funding Research at NEI Education Programs Training and Jobs Home > Eye Health Information > Refractive Errors > Facts About Refractive Errors Facts About Refractive refractive error in children Errors This information was developed by the National Eye Institute to help patients and their families search for general information about refractive errors. An eye care professional who has examined the patient’s eyes and is familiar with his or her medical history is the best person to answer specific questions. Refractive Errors Defined What are refractive errors? Refractive errors occur when the shape of the eye prevents light from focusing directly on the retina. The length of the eyeball (longer or shorter), changes in the shape of the cornea, or aging of the lens can cause refractive errors. What is refraction? Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through one object to another. Vision occurs when light rays are bent (refracted) as they pass through the cornea and the lens. The light is then focused on the retina. The retina converts the light-rays into messages that are sent through the optic nerve to the brain. The brain interprets these messages into the images we see. Frequently Asked Questions about Refractive Errors What are the different types of refractive errors? The most common types of refractive errors are myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism. Myopia (nearsightedness) is a condition where objects up close appear clearly, while objects far away appear blurry. Wit
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 refractive error icd 10 website Navigation: Breadcrumbs Home Patient Care Eye Conditions Refractive Errors Refractive Errors Reviewed refractive error pdf by Jill E. Bixler, M.D. On this page: What Is a Refractive Error? Symptoms Causes Risk Factors Tests a plus lens corrects for what refractive condition 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. https://nei.nih.gov/health/errors/errors 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 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 http://kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/refractive.errors.html 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 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 directi
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PRK/LASEK treatment Lens implant Eyelid lift Costs Lasik & Lasek/PRK MIOL Eyelid correction References Testimonials FAQ Myths & Facts Frequent questions Facebook Blog What do we mean by defective vision? Visual impairments or defective vision such as near-sightedness, far-sightedness and cornea deformation are so-called refractive anomalies. A refractive anomaly arises when the light in the eye is wrongly refracted with the result that the focal point is behind or in front of the retina. The light is wrongly projected onto the retina so that blurring occurs. This can be brought about by too much or too little curvature in the cornea or the natural lens or by deviation from the norm in the length of the eyeball. Affected patients are said to suffer from poor eyesight. Refractive anomalies are expressed in diopters (plus or minus). Far-sightedness (hyperopia) In the case of far-sightedness the refractive power of the eye is too weak in relation to the length of the eye, or in other words the eyeball is too short. The effect is to focus incoming light at a point behind the retina rather than on the retina itself. This leads to the blurring of objects that are both close to the eye and further away. The diopter values are positive. Near-sightedness (myopia) In near-sightedness the refractive power of the eye in relation to the length of the eye is too strong or the eyeball is too long. Consequently incoming light rays are bundled in front of rather than on the retina. This leads to blurring in far vision. The diopter value is in the negative range. Corneal irregularity (astigmatism) A cornea irregularity does not arise out of a disproportion between the length of the eye and the refractive power of the lens system; it is instead caused by a deformation of the surface of the cornea. It is elliptical rather than hemispherical as is the case with normal eyes. Incoming light rays are not focused as points on the retina. Instead they appear as skewed lines or also as rods. The result is a distorted image. As a rule astigmatism occurs in conjunction with far- or near-sightedness. Request information material Hotline 0800 88 00 44 Salutation:* Mrs. Mr. First name:* Last name:* Email:* Phone:* Yes, i agree to the Privacy policies * mandatory fields Homepage Privacy Policy Imprint Contact © Copyright 2012-2013 Focuslaser