Common Eye Problems | Seeing Clearly
Laser Surgery
Laser eye surgery is a safe and effective method of correcting visual problems, often removing the constant need for glasses.
Glasses
Glasses are used to correct vision problems. But vision problems can have symptoms that are wide rang.
Eye Drops
Eye drops can be used to treat many symptoms that affect the eyes, including itchiness, burning, redness, excessive watering, infections and discharge. Such symptoms can be caused by a variety of conditions including chronic dryness, allergies and eye infections.
Contact Lenses
Many people in need of corrective lenses choose to wear contact lenses because of the comfort and an aversion to looking awful with glasses.
What is Short-sightedness (Myopia)?
Myopia, also known as short sightedness is the condition in which distant objects appear blurry. A short-sighted person will usually have good vision at close range, but will experience difficulties focusing on objects of details that are further away.
With myopia, light entering the eye focuses in front of the retina. This occurs because either the eye has grown too long, or the focusing components of the eye are too strong
A diagram of a normal eye v a shortsighted eye.
As you can see, in the diagram of the normal eye, light enters the eye, and focusses perfectly onto the back of the eye (the retina).
With a shortsighted eye, the light focusses in front of the retina, and causes the image that forms on the retina to be blurred. Thus, causing distance vision to be blurred.
Who develops short-sightedness?
Anyone can develop myopia at any age; however the great majority of cases of people developing myopia occur between the ages of 10 to 30.
What can I do if I’m short-sighted?
At the moment there is no cure for short-sightedness however the best and safest way to manage your condition is to wear glasses. It is becoming ever more popular to wear contact lasers or more recently undergo laser treatment.