Progressive myopia is a condition where the degree of nearsightedness increases gradually. However, myopia can be managed through treatments like glasses, contact lenses, low-dose atropine eye drops, refractive surgery, lifestyle modifications, and regular eye exams. […]
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Presbyopia and myopia are 2 common refractive errors that an optometrist can detect during a comprehensive eye examination. Presbyopia and myopia typically affect different age groups, change visual clarity at different distances, and cause different changes in the eye itself. Myopia Presbyopia Vision Issue Distant objects appear blurry Close up objects appear blurry Cause The […]
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You can’t be both nearsighted and farsighted at the same time, but there is a situation where each eye may develop one of the conditions. This is called anisometropia. […]
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When getting older, some patients may struggle to see clearly when reading a book or focusing on something close-up. If this happens to you, you may wonder if you need new corrective lenses or if there’s another possible issue. Many patients develop presbyopia with time, leading to blurry vision they need reading glasses to correct. […]
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