When someone is wearing eyeglasses, it is safe to presume that their vision is imperfect, but it may not be apparent exactly what is impairing their vision. The three most common likely culprits are nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. To help their patients understand the difference between these refractive errors, the eye doctors at St. Michael’s Eye & Laser Institute in Largo, Florida briefly explain each type in this blog. Myopia (Nearsightedness) Nearsightedness is a condition in which the eye has difficulty seeing objects that are further away, but no problem seeing objects up close. The main cause is an… More
When someone is wearing eyeglasses, it is safe to presume that their vision is imperfect, but it may not be apparent exactly what is impairing their vision. The three most common likely culprits are nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. To help their patients understand the difference between these refractive errors, the eye doctors at St. Michael’s Eye & Laser Institute in Largo, Florida briefly explain each type in this blog. Myopia (Nearsightedness) Nearsightedness is a condition in which the eye has difficulty seeing objects that are further away, but no problem seeing objects up close. The main cause is an… More
When someone is wearing eyeglasses, it is safe to presume that their vision is imperfect, but it may not be apparent exactly what is impairing their vision. The three most common likely culprits are nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. To help their patients understand the difference between these refractive errors, the eye doctors at St. Michael’s Eye & Laser Institute in Largo, Florida briefly explain each type in this blog. Myopia (Nearsightedness) Nearsightedness is a condition in which the eye has difficulty seeing objects that are further away, but no problem seeing objects up close. The main cause is an… More