Understanding Vision
The human eye is truly remarkable in its design. Each eye is unique. Each eye condition is also unique. Vision quality is largely determined by the size and shape of our eyes.
With a healthy eye, light rays entering the eye are focused directly on the retina to form a sharp image, which is then sent to the brain via the optic nerve, resulting in a visual image.
When the eye’s dimensions are not well-aligned, the light rays are not correctly focused. This results in a refractive error such as near-sightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism (an irregular curvature of the cornea).
Refractive errors are very widespread and affect people of all ages.
Normal Vision
With normal vision, the eye’s dimensions are well-aligned. Light rays are focused directly on the retina to create a clear image.
When this doesn't occur, it leads to refractive errors as seen in
Common Vision Disorders below..
Common vision disorders
Refractive errors or spectacle errors occur when the curvature of the cornea, the main determining factor of refractive power, is not aligned with the length of the eye. As a result,the light rays are prevented from focusing directly on the retina.
Nearsightedness (myopia)
When the eyeball is too long, the light rays are focused in front of the retina. Distant objects appear blurry, those up close are clear.
Longsightedness (hyperopia)
When the eyeball is too short, the light rays are focused behind the retina. Nearby objects appear blurry, distant ones are clear.
Astigmatism
The cornea’s irregular shape like a footy ball causes light rays to focus on more than one point. Overall vision appears blurry or distorted at all ranges.
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3. Enjoy Crystal Clear Vision!
Before you know it you'll be enjoying a life free from the hassle of glasses or contact lenses!