Conditions Treated at Empire Eye Physicians
Nearsightedness & Farsightedness
Understanding your vision
How your eye treats light rays as they enter the eye determines if you have normal eyesight. If your eye doesn’t bend or refract light properly, then you may experience farsightedness or nearsightedness.
Farsightedness
Farsightedness (hyperopia) occurs if you see distant objects somewhat more clearly than objects close to you. Light rays entering your eye focus behind the retina, blurring near images or, sometimes, all images.
Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness (myopia) occurs if you see near objects more clearly than those far away. Light rays entering your eye focus in front of the retina, blurring distant images. Myopia is the most common vision problem in North America, affecting about 25 percent of the people.
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