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The ophthalmologists at Kudret Eye İstanbul explain false myopia, a common but little-known condition in young people in which strained focusing…
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Myopia and hyperopia are refractive errors caused by the eye's inability to focus light at the right point on the retina. Myopia blurs distance vision and hyperopia blurs near vision, and both can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or laser.
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Myopia and hyperopia are refractive errors caused by the eye's inability to focus light properly. Myopia causes the eye to see objects at far distances blurred, while hyperopia makes it difficult to see objects at close distances clearly. Both conditions are caused by imbalances in the refractive power of the eye. In this article, we will take a detailed look at the differences between these two common visual impairments, their diagnostic methods and symptoms.
Myopia and hyperopia are caused by differences in the structure of the eyeball. Myopia occurs because the eyeball is longer than normal. In this case, light rays are focused in front of the retina, resulting in blurred vision of distant objects. In the case of hyperopia, on the other hand, the eyeball is shorter than normal and the light rays are focussed behind the retina. This results in blurred vision of nearby objects.
People who are nearsighted are usually comfortable with close activities such as reading a book or using a computer, while farsighted people with mild hyperopia can usually see far distances clearly. As the degree increases, however, distance vision also becomes blurred, and in high hyperopia both near and far distances may not be seen clearly. In short, the main difference between these two conditions is where on the retina the focal point of the eye is located: in front in myopes and behind in hyperopes.Being both myopic and hyperopic means having a combination of myopia in one eye and hyperopia in the other eye. This condition is called antimetropia; anisometropia is the general term for any difference in prescription between the two eyes. In such a case, one eye cannot see objects clearly at far distances, while the other eye has difficulty at close distances.
This problem often requires specialised solutions to individual visual needs. It is a condition that should be handled with special attention and sensitivity by the ophthalmologist.Diagnosis of myopia usually begins with an eye examination. The ophthalmologist performs various tests to assess the patient's visual acuity. These tests include a distance vision test using a Snellen chart. If a person cannot clearly read the rows of the chart that need to be read at a certain distance, there is a high probability that they are myopic.
The details of the eye's refractive error are then examined by methods such as retinoscopy and autorefractometry. These tests help the ophthalmologist to determine how the eye refracts light rays and the power of the necessary correction lenses.Symptoms of hyperopia are manifested by visual difficulties, especially at close distances. In this case, individuals with hyperopia may have difficulty with activities such as reading books or reading text on devices such as mobile phones. Symptoms often manifest as eye strain, headaches and difficulty focusing on close objects.
In children and young adults, the eyes often have to work harder to compensate for hyperopia, which can lead to eye strain and headaches. Prolonged eye strain can cause spasms in the eye muscles and in some cases even more serious problems such as double vision. Symptoms such as redness, watering and inward shift of the eye can also be seen in hyperopia. These people often have difficulty focusing on objects at close distances; with mild hyperopia they can usually see far distances clearly, but as the degree increases distance vision also becomes blurred. Hyperopia often goes unnoticed during childhood because young eyes can automatically correct the condition. However, as age progresses, this ability decreases and the symptoms become more pronounced. Early diagnosis and treatment by taking these symptoms into consideration is very important for eye health.At the end of your eye test you are given a prescription, usually valid for two years. Its numbers and abbreviations describe the condition of your eyes and the correction you need. Tap a term and its column lights up in the table.
Sphere (SPH)
The main correction for short- or long-sightedness. A minus (−) means you struggle to see far away, a plus (+) means you struggle up close. The larger the number, the stronger the prescription.
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