Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism are the most common refractive errors that lead to people requiring corrective lenses. In the context of myopia, you see the nearby objects more clearly, but the distant objects appear blurry. On the other hand, hyperopia is the opposite, where the nearby objects appear blurry but the distant ones are clearer. In terms of astigmatism, objects at all distances appear hazy or blurry. As we cross 40 years, presbyopia is a natural eye problem that tends to set in, which is caused by the internal lens losing its flexibility. As compared to myopia and hyperopia, presbyopia is a functional decline of the eye’s zooming capacity.
Glaucoma and cataracts are more serious vision problems that significantly hamper your long-term eye health. Glaucoma develops slowly and painlessly, gradually destroying the peripheral (side) vision. If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to permanent tunnel vision. Cataract, on the other hand, targets the clarity of the entire field of vision. This condition leads to gradual clouding of the eye’s lens, which makes the world look foggy or misty. By consulting a top eye surgeon in Siliguri, cataracts can be resolved by surgery, and glaucoma can be managed if caught early.
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