Nearsighted
December 18, 2017
Myopic eyes focus in FRONT of the retina. Correction allows focus ON the retina.[/caption] Many patients who choose to have a vision correction procedure such as LASIK have myopia. Myopic patients are ABLE to see near (close distances), hence they are nearsighted......
What's Your Refractive Error? | Correcting Refractive Errors
July 29, 2017
Almost everyone has a refractive error. A refractive error occurs when light can not be sharply focused on the retina. Common types of refractive errors are: Nearsightedness - also known as myopia Farsightedness - also known as hyperopia Astigmatism - a common secondary aberration in the focusing system of the eye Technically speaking, your...